High-Energy Matter Science Research Team
We design energetic molecules and crystal packings, and develop insensitive high-energy materials and greener primary explosives, together with advanced safety-protection technologies.
Energetic materials and special energy technologies serve as the core pillar for munitions safety and industrial blasting engineering. Based at the School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, our research tackles the fundamental trade-off between energy content and mechanical sensitivity.
Our systematic work spans rational molecular design, 2D ultra-flat layered crystal engineering, green metal-free perovskite primary explosives, and blast containment safety systems, published across top-tier journals including Nature Communications, JACS, and Chem.
Prof. Yongan Feng Invited to Deliver Academic Lecture at Central South University
Systematically introduced recent advances by our research team in 2D ultra-flat layered energetic crystal engineering.
[Open Positions] Postdoctoral Fellows, Graduate Students & Undergraduate Researchers Welcome
We actively recruit passionate postdocs and graduate students in Safety Engineering, Armament Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science.
Breakthrough in Green Primary Explosives Published in Nature Communications (NUC as Lead Affiliation)
Our group reported a novel metal-free perovskite primary explosive, DPPE-1, pioneering perovskite architectures in eco-friendly detonation triggers.
Research Achievement Awarded First Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award by China Association of Work Safety
Our achievements in intrinsic energetic safety and structural protective systems recognized with national ministerial-level honor.
Yongan Feng
Professor at the School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, and Principal Investigator of the High-Energy Matter Science Research Team. His research focuses on energetic materials chemistry, physics, and engineering technology, as well as advanced safety-protection systems.
Research Areas
Energetic Molecular Design & High-Energy Density Compounds
Focusing on rational design of nitrogen-rich and fused-ring skeletons to achieve the intrinsic balance between high energy density and chemical stability.
Graphite-like Layered Stacking & Insensitive High-Energy Materials
Engineering ultra-flat 2D layered crystal architectures with planar hydrogen-bond networks and interlayer π-π interactions to mitigate mechanical shock sensitivity.
Green Primary Explosives & Perovskite Energetic Frameworks
Overcoming the toxic heavy-metal legacy of conventional lead-based initiators by designing metal-free perovskite energetic structures with remarkable initiation performance.
Advanced Safety-Protection Technologies & Equipment
Targeting safety risk mitigation throughout the manufacturing, storage, and transport of energetic materials via explosion suppression barriers and intelligent hazard monitoring.
Featured Publications
A Promising Perovskite Primary Explosive
Feng, Yongan; Deng, Mucong; Song, Siwei; Zhang, Qinghua; Shreeve, Jean'ne M.
Synthesis of a high-energy-density material through rapid replacement of crystal water of hydrates
Feng, Yongan; Deng, Mucong; Chen, Sitong; Song, Siwei; Zhang, Qinghua; Shreeve, Jean'ne M.
Green and Insensitive High-Energy Materials Based on Dinitro-bis-triazole Framework
Feng, Yongan; Zhang, Qinghua; Shreeve, Jean'ne M.
Online Academic Application Form
Applicants with backgrounds in Safety, Armament Science, Energetic Materials, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering are encouraged to submit credentials.