Understanding and Exploiting Structure, Property, and Novel Synthesis for Next Generation Energetic Materials

The Energetic Materials GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

The 2024 Gordon Research Conference on Energetic Materials: "Understanding and Exploiting Structure, Property, and Novel Synthesis for Next Generation Energetic Materials" brings together a diverse group of established and early-career scientists from government laboratories, research universities, and private industry to discuss the state-of-the-art research on explosives, pyrotechnics, and propellants. This Gordon Conference will have a particular focus on highlighting the role of interfaces and how understanding and exploiting them can advance energetic materials. The main topics of discussion include the following: bio-inspired synthesis and materials, flow chemistry for energetic materials, advances in experimental techniques and diagnostics, predictive modeling for behavior, response, and output, performance enhancement through controlling interfaces and exploiting design for reactive materials, advanced propellants, and explosives. The presentations are focused on new unpublished work and current results rather than summaries of previous efforts.

A special keynote session will highlight the Grand Challenges (past and present) and Opportunities for energetic materials, providing a unique perspective toward the future and provide insight to early-career scientists and the energetic materials community as a whole.

Additionally, the Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) will be held at the same location immediately prior to the GRC, providing young scientists the opportunity to present their research, establish research networks, and have open discussions with their peers.