Using Graphite in Degradation of Explosives

Abstract

Graphite powder can promote the degradation of DNAN, an insensitive but toxic explosive widely deployed at Department of Defense military training sites. High pressure liquid chromotography was used to determine the efficiency of graphite powder in the extraction of DNAN from a solution. A standard curve was calculated as well as extraction efficiency from numerous trials. This investigation will continue due to the inconsistency of the initial stock solution used.