Kinetics of fast reactions in condensed systems: Some recent results (an autoreview)

In 1972, Alexander Merzhanov formulated theoretical backgrounds for a new line of research in chemical physics termed non-isothermal chemical kinetics (NIK) and outlined fundamental advantages of NIK methods in comparison with those of classical chemical kinetics. Since then, the NIK methods and approaches have been widely used in the basic and applied research in the field of chemistry and chemical engineering. We used the NIK methods to study the kinetics of fast reactions in condensed energetic materials (EM). Overviewed are the kinetic data on high-temperature decomposition of some homogeneous and heterogeneous EMs used in modern rocket and aviation engineering. Discussed are some recent data on the kinetics of fast high-temperature reactions taking place during electrothermal explosion under static conditions obtained with an ETA-100 instrument. New kinetic data on the reactions under static conditions and upon high- and low-speed impact are analyzed and compared.