Evidence for a High‐Pressure Phase Transition of ε‐2,4,6,8,10,12‐Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL‐20) Using Vibrational Spectroscopy |
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Authors: | Jennifer A. Ciezak,Timothy A. Jenkins,Zhenxian Liu |
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Abstract: | The high‐pressure response of ε‐2,4,6,8,10,12‐hexanitrohexaazaisowurtizane (CL‐20) has been examined to 27 GPa in diamond anvil cells using vibrational spectroscopy. The results reveal evidence of an ε→γ pressure‐induced phase transition between 4.1 and 6.4 GPa and suggest the existence of a γ→ζ transition near 18.7 GPa. Several Raman and infrared frequencies were found to decrease in intensity as the phase boundaries are approached. An anomalous intensity increase was noted in the C N C infrared mode that is believed to result from an increase in the Raman cross‐section due to a stronger interlayer coupling under pressure. |
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Keywords: | CL‐20 Diamond Anvil Cell High Pressure HNIW Vibrational Spectroscopy |
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