We report the preparation of explosives nanoparticles of RDX and TNT in a variety of substrates that include glass,
silicon and stainless steel. The explosive nanoparticles were prepared by means of pneumatically assisted
nebulization (PAN) using an electrospray (ESI) needle, which allowed for the direct deposit of the energetic material
onto the substrate. The deposited nanoparticles were characterized by optical microscopy, Scanning Electron
Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and Raman Microscopy. SEM micrographs showed
that the process produced particles with a mean size in the range of 80-500 nm and a narrow size distribution. For
TNT, the process produced smaller particles with a narrower size distribution. The EDX spectrum showed the
presence of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen consistent with the elemental composition of the energetic materials. The
chemical properties of the nanoparticles were also determined by vibrational spectroscopy.
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