Abstract: A method for treating kerogen in a subterranean zone which includes the use of supercritical carbon dioxide or emulsions of liquid carbon dioxide and an aqueous fluid. The carbon dioxide or emulsions can further include oxidizers. The oxidizers can include inorganic oxidizers or organic oxidizers, for example an oxidizer including an organic cation and an oxidizing anion. Additional additives such as polymers, crosslinkers, clay inhibitors, scale inhibitors and corrosion inhibitors can further enhance the efficiency of the kerogen-treating carbon dioxide or emulsion.

Abstract: A method for etching silicon-containing films is disclosed. The method includes the steps of introducing a vapor of a nitrogen containing etching compound into a reaction chamber containing a silicon-containing film on a substrate, wherein the nitrogen containing etching compound is an organofluorine compound containing at least one C?N or C?N functional group; introducing an inert gas into the reaction chamber; and activating a plasma to produce an activated nitrogen containing etching compound capable of etching the silicon-containing film from the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention includes a salt compound having the chemical formula: having a tricyclic structure with the third ring having either six or seven atoms.

Abstract: The present invention includes a precursor compound pertaining to a 1,2,4-Triazolo[4,3-a][1,3,5] Triazine compound, particularly a 1,2,4-Triazolo[4,3-a][1,3,5] Triazine-3,5,7-Triamine, and novel fused ring structures such as triazolyl-tetrazinyl-aminotriazine compounds, and complexes and salts thereof, and other such chemical structures.

Abstract: The present invention includes a precursor compound pertaining to a 1,2,4-Triazolo[4,3-a][1,3,5]Triazine compound, particularly a 1,2,4-Triazolo[4,3-a][1,3,5]Triazine-3,5,7-Triamine, and novel fused ring structures such as triazolyl-tetrazinyl-aminotriazine compounds, and complexes and salts thereof, and other such chemical structures.

Abstract: Pyrotechnic compositions use a salt or complex of a triazolyl-tetrazinyl-aminotriazine compound. The general chemical structure of the triazolyl-tetrazinyl-aminotriazine is: with values of the variables defined within the disclosure.

Abstract: A homoleptic polynitrogen ion and salts thereof are described as being highly exothermic in nature and thus give rise to compounds useful for propulsion and explosive applications, among others. Also described are processes for the macroscopic production of compounds containing homoleptic polynitrogen.

Abstract: A gas generating composition, when ignited, produces gas to inflate an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device. The gas generating composition comprises ammonium nitrate phase stabilized with a moisture indicating material. The moisture indicating material exhibits a color that changes with change in the concentration of moisture within the ammonium nitrate.

Abstract: A composite solid propellant with a stable burning rate comprising an oxidizer, a binder system of telomeric polybutadiene or copolymers of butadiene and acrylonitrile with terminal functional groups or functional groups distributed statistically along the chain, which are hardened by means of corresponding hardeners into rubber-elastic binders, finely pulverized, readily oxidizable metals and optionally plasticizers and burning rate moderators, wherein one or more of said metals is admixed with inorganic fluorides and incorporated into the composite solid propellant, preferably said metals and said inorganic fluorides are admixed in the form of an agglomerate having a particle size of between 100 .mu.m and 2,000 .mu.m.

Abstract: A composite solid propellant with a stable burning rate comprising ammonium perchlorate, a binder system of telomeric polybutadiene or copolymers of butadiene and acrylonitrile with terminal functional groups or functional groups distributed statistically along the chain, which are hardened by means of corresponding hardeners into rubber-elastic binders, finely pulverized, readily oxidizable metals and, optionally, inorganic fluorides, plasticizers and burning rate moderators, wherein ammonium perchlorate together with one or more of said finely pulverized metals, as well as, optionally, said inorganic fluorides are present as an agglomerate of larger particles having a particle size of between 100 .mu.m and 2,000 .mu.m.

Abstract: A compound having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --N.sup.+ H.sub.3 as found in claim 1 and R.sup.2 is either the same as F.sup.1 or hydrogen. "A" is an oxidizing anion, and X is selected to provide a neutral charge balance for the compound. A method of making a compound of the indicated structure from a compound of similar structure by an anion exchange process is also disclosed. Finally, propellant formulations incorporating the novel compounds of the present invention as fuels and oxidizers are disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid propellant comprising a mixture of an energetic azido fuel such as 1,1,1-azidodinitroethane, a diluent such as methanol and azidoethanol and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A solid grain pure fluorine gas generator which comprises the in-situ generation of a thermodynamically unstable transition metal fluoride from its stable anion by a displacement reaction with a stronger Lewis acid, followed by the spontaneous irreversible decomposition of said unstable transition metal fluoride to a stable lower fluoride and elemental fluorine of superatmospheric pressure.

Abstract: New energetic salts NF.sub.4 XeF.sub.7 and (NF.sub.4).sub.2 XeF.sub.8 are prepared by reacting NH.sub.4 HF.sub.2 with XeF.sub.6 and exposing NF.sub.4 XeF.sub.7 to blue 4880 .ANG. laser light.

Abstract: New energetic salts NF.sub.4 XeF.sub.7 and (NF.sub.4).sub.2 XeF.sub.8 are prepared by reacting NF.sub.4 HF.sub.2 with XeF.sub.6 and exposing NF.sub.4 XeF.sub.7 to blue 4880.ANG. laser light.

Abstract: Salts of the formula NF.sub.4.sup.+ MF.sub.7.sup.- are produced by the fowing reactionNF.sub.4 HF.sub.2 nHF+MF.sub.6 .fwdarw.NF.sub.4 MF.sub.7 +(n+1)HFwherein M is uranium (U) or tungsten (W).

Abstract: An electrophilic solid propellant gas generator employing iodine pentoxide (I.sub.2 O.sub.5) as a prime oxidizer which produces high concentrations of iodine atoms.

Abstract: Improved compositions are described for solid propellant NF.sub.3 -F.sub.2 as generators using (NF.sub.4).sub.2 TiF.sub.6 and clinkering agents derived from LiF, KF, and NaF, either alone or in mixtures.

Abstract: An improved NF.sub.4.sup.+ composition for solid propellant NF.sub.3 -F.sub.2 gas generators and high detonation pressure explosives is described which combines high oxidizer content with good thermal stability. The novel composition has the formula (NF.sub.4).sub.2 MnF.sub.6, and a process for its production is disclosed.

Abstract: A fluorinating agent having an empirical formula which comprises FOIF.sub.4 O whereby said fluorinating agent is prepared by a metathetical reaction of solutions of NF.sub.4 SbF.sub.6 and CsIF.sub.4 O.sub.2 in anhydrous HF, removing the precipitated CsSbF.sub.6 and HF solvent, followed by thermal decomposition of the filtrate residue.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of stabilizing liquid alkyl nitrites by adding ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, calcium silicate and mixtures thereof and mixing to produce solid state compositions and to stabilized compositions thereof.

Abstract: An energetic liquid monopropellant comprising a mixture of bis (2,2-dinitropropyl) acetal; bis (2,2-dinitropropyl) formal; and bis (2,2,2-fluorodinitroethyl) formal.

Abstract: A novel solid composition and method for generating fluorine and gaseous orine components comprising fluorine rich inorganic oxidizing salts such as tetrafluoro ammonium tetrafluoroborate borofluoride and a high energy fuel selected from the group consisting of metals and metal nitrides together with a complexing agent capable of reacting with and trapping the boron trifluoride combustion by-product.

Abstract: Insensitive, high performance explosives obtained by combining certain enetic, high density inorganic compounds with insensitive, underoxidized organic nitro compounds.

Abstract: A method of producing NF.sub.4 PF.sub.6 by a displacement reaction between NF.sub.4 BF.sub.4 and PF.sub.5.

Abstract: Improved NF.sub.4.sup.+ compositions for solid propellant NF.sub.3 -F.sub.2 gas generators are described which produce NF.sub.3 and F.sub.2 free of gaseous Lewis acids and do not require clinker forming additives for their complexing. The novel self-clinkering compositions (NF.sub.4).sub.2 SnF.sub.6, NF.sub.4 SnF.sub.5, (NF.sub.4).sub.2 TiF.sub.6, NF.sub.4 Ti.sub.2 F.sub.9, NF.sub.4 Ti.sub.3 F.sub.13, and NF.sub.4 Ti.sub.6 F.sub.25 and processes for their production are disclosed.

Abstract: N.sub.2 F.sub.3 SnF.sub.5 is formed by reacting N.sub.2 F.sub.3 SbF.sub.6 and Cs.sub.2 SnF.sub.6 in the presence of HF. N.sub.2 F.sub.3 SnF.sub.5 is useful as a component of NF.sub.3 -F.sub.2 gas generating compositions.

Abstract: N.sub.2 F.sub.4 and SbF.sub.5 react in anhydrous HF to produce N.sub.2 F.sub.3 SbF.sub.6. The salt is useful as a burn rate modifier in NF.sub.3 -F.sub.2 gas generators.

Abstract: An oxidizer that is soluble in a polar solvent selected from ethanol, diel ether, and acetone is used in a propellant composition mixing procedure to effect an improved dispersion of the oxidizer. The soluble oxidizer is selected from the reaction products formed by reacting together an equivalent amount of a first reactant selected from triethanol amine or diethanol amine with an equivalent amount of a second reactant perchloric acid when the soluble perchlorate salt is desired for use. The soluble oxidizer is selected from the reaction products formed by reacting together an equivalent amount of a first reactant selected from triethanol amine or diethanol amine with an equivalent amount of a second reactant nitric acid when the soluble nitrate salt is desired for use. The dissolved oxidizer is added to the binder portion of the propellant during mixing. After being widely dispersed, the soluble oxidizer and binder portion are mixed under low vacuum and mild heat (e.g., 110.degree. F. to 120.degree. F.

Abstract: Improved NF.sub.4.sup.+ compositions for solid propellant NF.sub.3 -F.sub.2 gas generators are described which produce NF.sub.3 and F.sub.2 free of gaseous Lewis acids and do not require clinker forming additives for their complexing. The novel self-clinkering compositions (NF.sub.4).sub.2 SnF.sub.6, NF.sub.4 SnF.sub.5, (NF.sub.4).sub.2 TiF.sub.6, NF.sub.4 Ti.sub.2 F.sub.9, NF.sub.4 Ti.sub.3 F.sub.13, and NF.sub.4 Ti.sub.6 F.sub.25 and processes for their production are disclosed.

Abstract: A solid laser oxidizer source suitable for use in a HF or DF chemical laser.

Abstract: The combination of the strongly oxidizing NF.sub.4.sup.+ cation with the strongly oxidizing NiF.sub.6.sup.-- anion in the form of the stable salt (NF.sub.4).sub.2 NiF.sub.6 produces a powerful oxidizer, useful for solid propellant formulations and NF.sub.3 -F.sub.2 gas generators. A process for its production is described.

Abstract: SbF.sub.5 is heated in the presence of an excess of NF.sub.3 and F.sub.2 to 250.degree. C until conversion of the SbF.sub.5 to NF.sub.4 SbF.sub.6 is complete. The NF.sub.4 SbF.sub.6 may be used itself or may be combined, in 0-15 mol % excess, with CsBF.sub.4 in anhydrous HF to produce NF.sub.4 BF.sub.4.

Abstract: 1. Processes for the preparation of esters of acrylic and alkacrylic acids with carbinols containing difluoramino groups which comprise reacting the acid chlorides of said acids with the carbinols containing difluoramino groups in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst at low temperatures and under reduced pressure.

Abstract: This invention relates to laser fuels and, more specifically, to solid fuels suitable for use in a chemical laser.

Abstract: A solid propellant, gas generating formulation for use in providing gaseous reactants to a chemical laser. The formulation comprises a compressed powdered mixture of perfluoroammonium salts of the fluorinated Lewis acids, a metal nitride, and an alkali metal fluoride.

Abstract: 1. A compound selected from the group consisting of 1,2,3-tris(difluoroamino)-cyanopropane, 1-cyano-2,3,5,6-tetrakis(difluoramino)hexane, 1-cyano-2,3,6,7-tetrakis(difluoramino)heptane, and mixtures of 1-cyano-bis(difluoramino)pentenes.5. Mixtures of 1-cyano-bis(difluoramino)pentenes.

Abstract: A solid fluorine generating composition for use in a chemical laser which comprises a mixture of a xenon fluoride and a hydrocarbon or fluorohydrocarbon polymer.

Abstract: High density solid propellants are prepared by a process which comprises mixing the solid propellant components comprising a perfluorinated polymer, such as high molecular weight polytetrafluorethylene, and an inorganic oxidizer salt, such as NF.sub.4 BF.sub.4, with a dispersion containing a dissolved low molecular weight perfluorinated polymer, a suspended low molecular weight pefluorinated polymer and a suitable solvent, removing the solvent from the mixture, and drying the solids.

Abstract: This invention relates to laser fuels and, more specifically, to solid fuels suitable for use in a chemical laser.

Abstract: A sheet explosive employing a fine particle size filler in which a portion hereof is replaced by a plasticizer diluent providing castability at moderate temperatures while maintaining high rates of detonation. The material is crosslinked under mild conditions to eliminate thermoplasticity.

Abstract: 1. Compounds of the general formula ##EQU1## in which R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of ##EQU2## 6. A process for the preparation of compounds of the general formula in which R.sup.2 is as defined in claim 1, which comprises nitrating, with a mixture of sulfuric and nitric acids, diols of the general formula ##EQU3## in which R.sup.2 is as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: A solid propellant gas generator system employing fluorocarbons as the primary binder and fuel and oxidizing salt wherein the oxidizing power resides in the cation to provide ozidizer-compatible combustion products. The thermal output may be tailored by adding small quantities of boron or carbon fuels and the composition of the combustion products may be tailored by varying the ratio of the fluorocarbon to the oxidizer.