Over the past decade or two, a large number of new materials and novel phenomena have
been discovered and predicted at high pressures and temperatures. Commonly observed under
extreme conditions are the transformations of molecular solids into more compact structures with
itinerant electrons such as metallic and nonmetallic extended solids. Such non-molecular
extended solids, particularly made of low Z elements such as hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and
oxygen constitute a new class of high energy density materials, which can store a large sum of
energy in their three-dimensional network structures (~ several eV/bond). In addition, the large
cohesive energy associated with electrons in single bonds may give rise to an extremely stiff
lattice and novel electronic and optical properties. High energy density materials, therefore,
constitute a novel class of materials that can be useful for advanced rocket propellants,
insensitive high explosives, chemical energy storage, and novel multifunctional materials.
Furthermore, high-energy precursor states may serve as unique starting points to access novel
metastable materials through kinetically controlled processes. The aim of this focus session is to
review recent advances in high energy density materials research that includes new discoveries of
high-energy-density structures, transformations, and properties under both static and dynamic
conditions, as well as developments in novel kinetically controlled synthetic methods, which can
enable high energy density materials that are amenable to ambient stabilization. Choong-Shik Yoo (csyoo@wsu.edu) (Confirmed to date): Timothy Strobel and Maosheng Miao
Important Dates
AIRAPT26 & ACHPR8 & CHPC19: Aug. 19th (Sat) to 24th (Thu), 2017 (Aug. 19 to 23, 2017: Scientific Program)
