Publications

2023

1. Nitroglycerin stabilisation in a polyester matrix synthesized by the polymerization of an epoxidized vegetable oil, C. Schwartz, M. Comet, L. Lemiègre, J.-L. Audic, B. Lallemand, B. Bonnet, F. Schnell, A. K. Ott, D. Spitzer, Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics 48, e202300092 (2023).
2. Nitroglycerin trapping in melamine matrices, C. Schwartz, M. Comet, B. Lallemand, M. Vince, A. K. Ott, F. Schnell, B. Bonnet, D. Spitzer, Heliyon 9, e20306 (2023).
3. The Properties of Detonating Compositions Prepared from Submicron KClO₄ and TiH₂, C. Schwartz, M. Comet, F. Schnell, D. Spitzer, Book chapter in Future Developments in Explosives and Energetics1st International Explosives Conference, ed. J. Akhavan, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2023, vol. 356, ch. 14, pp. 158-163.
4. Synthesis of submicron‐sized silver azide by multi‐nozzle spray flash synthesis, G. Galland, M. Comet, A. K. Ott, F. Schnell, B. Lallemand, B. Bonnet, D. Spitzer, Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics 48, e202300018 (2023).
5. Gas sensing of organophosphorous compounds with III–V semiconductor plasmonics, P. Fehlen, G. Thomas, F. Gonzalez-Posada, J. Guise, F. Rusconi, L. Cerutti, T. Taliercio, D. Spitzer, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 376, 132987 (2023).
6. Engineering the Infrared Optical Response of Plasmonic Structures with ϵ‐Near‐Zero III‐V Semiconductors, P. Fehlen, J. Guise, G. Thomas, F. Gonzalez‐Posada, P. Loren, L. Cerutti, J.-B. Rodriguez, D. Spitzer, T. Taliercio, Advanced Optical Materials 12, 2301656 (2023).

2022

1. Highly vertical 3D bio-inspired hierarchical and multiscale superstructures on microcantilever for gas sensing of organophosphorous agents, G. Thomas, V. Keller, D. Spitzer, Applied Materials Today 29, 101667 (2022).
2. Optical limiting and nonlinear optical properties of Cr₂O₃ and WO₃ based polymer nanocomposites, O. Muller, M. Guerchoux, P. Gibot, L. Merlat, and D. Spitzer, Opt. Continuum 1, 2389-2403 (2022).
3. Adhesion Forces Measurement of Explosives and Nanodiamonds, M. Guillevic, D. Spitzer, V. Pichot, Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics 47, e202100288 (2022).
4. Spark sensitivity and light signature mitigation of an Al/SnO₂ nanothermite by the controlled addition of a conductive polymer, V. Goetz, P. Gibot, D. Spitzer, Chemical Engineering Journal 427, 131611 (2022).

2021

1. Synthesis outside high and low temperature equilibrium by spray flash synthesis, D. Spitzer, M. Comet, V. Keller, M. Klaumünzer, US Patent App. 17/286,932, 2021.
2. 3D Core–Shell TiO₂@MnO₂ Nanorod Arrays on Microcantilevers for Enhancing the Detection Sensitivity of Chemical Warfare Agents, G. Thomas, D. Spitzer, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 13, 47185 (2021).
3. Nanosized niobium (V) and tantalum (V) oxide ceramics as competitive oxidizers within aluminium-based nanothermites, P. Gibot, F. Oudot, B. Lallemand, F. Schnell, D. Spitzer, Energetic Materials Frontiers 2, 167 (2021).
4. Submicron potassium perchlorate: a key component to reach detonation in binary mixtures with titanium hydride, M. Comet, C. Martin, F. Schnell, C. Schwartz, B. Lallemand, G. Galland, D. Spitzer, Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics 46, 1345 (2021).
5. Formation mechanisms of sub-micron pharmaceutical composite particles derived from far-and near-field Raman microscopy, J. Hübner, J.-B. Coty, Y. Busby, D. Spitzer, Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 11, 480 (2021).
6. New detonating compositions from ammonium dinitramide, M. Comet, C. Schwartz, F. Schnell, F. Oudot, B. Lallemand, D. Spitzer, Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics 46, 742 (2021).
7. Method for producing cocrystals by means of flash evaporation, B. Risse, D. Spitzer, F. Pessina – US Patent 10,946,305, 2021.
8. Double-side microcantilevers as a key to understand the adsorption mechanisms and kinetics of chemical warfare agents on vertically-aligned TiO₂ nanotubes, G. THomas, D. Spitzer, Journal of hazardous materials 406, 124672 (2021).
9. Tuning the oxygen balance of energetic composites: Crystallization of ADN/secondary explosives mixtures by spray flash evaporation, E. Lobry, J.‐E. Berthe, J. Hübner, F. Schnell, D. Spitzer, Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics 46, 398 (2021).
10. Spray flash evaporation SFE process: Identification of the driving parameters on evaporation to tune particle size and morphology, E. Lobry, J.‐E. Berthe, D. Spitzer, Chemical Engineering Science 231, 116307 (2021).
11. Method for manufacturing nanoparticles by detonation, D. Spitzer, V. Pichot, B. Risse – US Patent 10,906,016, 2021.
12. From Microdroplets to Microcrystals: Tunable Caffeine Particles by Spray Flash Evaporation, Y. Busby, E. Lobry, F. Schnell, G. Galland, D. Spitzer, Crystal Growth & Design 21, 854 (2021).

2020

1. Use of Spray Flash Evaporation (SFE) technology to improve dissolution of poorly soluble drugs: Case study on furosemide nanocrystals, J.-B. Coty, C. Martin, I. Telo, D. Spitzer, International Journal of Pharmaceutics 589, 119827 (2020).
2. Detonation synthesis of ZrO₂ by means of an ammonium nitrate-based explosive emulsion, P. Gibot, F. Quesnay, C. Nicollet, L. Laffont, F. Schnell, J. Mory, D. Spitzer, Solid State Sciences 108, 106405 (2020).
3. Hazardous properties of molten ammonium dinitramide, M. Comet, C. Schwartz, F. Oudot, F. Schnell, D. Spitzer, Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics 45, 1600 (2020).
4. Preparation of nanoparticles by flash evaporation, B. Risse, D. Hassler, D. Spitzer – US Patent 10,722,813, 2020.
5. Detection of organophosphorous chemical agents with CuO-nanorod-modified microcantilevers, L. Schlur, P. Agostini, G. Thomas, G. Gerer, J. Grau, D. Spitzer, Sensors 20, 1061 (2020).
6. Double side nanostructuring of microcantilever sensors with TiO₂-NTs as a route to enhance their sensitivity, G. Thomas, G. Gerer, L. Schlur, F. Schnell, T. Cottineau, V. Keller, D. Spitzer, Nanoscale 12, 13338 (2020).
7. Surface characterization of nanoscale co-crystals enabled through tip enhanced Raman spectroscopy, J. Hübner, T. Deckert-Gaudig, J. Glorian, V. Deckert, D. Spitzer, Nanoscale 12, 10306 (2020).