The present study constructed and optimized FOX-7 crystal using a novel technique including grand canonical monte carlo (GCMC), density functional theory (DFT) and molecular dynamics (MD) methods. Therein, the crystal density, atomic and electronic actions were considered. The results showed that the 1.96 g?cm-3 FOX-7 crystal has the highest stability and detonation properties, such as the total crystal energy, surface electronic density, friction sensitivity, detonation pressure, and so on. These results are close to the experimental data.
The selected 18 energetic compounds were theoretically investigated by using the density functional theory(DFT) quantum mechanical code,DMol3,and the Hansen solubility parameters(HSPs) analyses.The results showed that 4-nitrotoluene,4-nitrophenol,N N0-dimethyl-N N0-diphenylurea and N N0-diethyl-N N0-diphenylurea contain relatively electron-rich aromatic rings.Four satisfactory energetic precursors with electron-rich rings were quickly and effectively found by electrostatic potential(ESP)surfaces and HSPs analyses.The results also indicated that the absolute value of the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital(LUMO) of the energetic precursors with electron-rich rings often was less than3.00 eV,and the absolute value of LUMO of the energetic precursors with electron deficient rings was often more than 3.00 eV.Additionally,we found that with at least two eutectic points was a prerequisite for two precursors to form a cocrystal.
Hua-Rong LiYuan-Jie ShuChi SongLing ChenRui-Juan XuXue-Hai Ju
