A Heat-Resistant and Energetic Metal–Organic Framework Assembled by Chelating Ligand

Heat-resistant explosives with high performance and insensitivity to external stimulus or thermal are indispensable in both the military and civilian worlds especially when utilized under harsh conditions. We designed and synthesized a new heat-resistant three-dimensional chelating energetic metal–organic framework (CEMOF-1) by employing 4-amino-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diol (ATDO) as a ligand. Because of its chelating 3D structural feature, good oxygen balance (−29.58%), and high crystal density (2.234 g cm –3 ), CEMOF-1 demonstrates high decomposition temperature (445 °C), insensitivity to stimulation, and excellent detonation velocity (10.05 km s –1 ) and detonation pressure (49.36 GPa). The advantages of facile synthesis, thermal stability, and powerful explosive performance make CEMOF-1 as a promising candidate for heat-resistant explosives in future applications.