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Nanothermite is categorized among pyro-technics and can potentially be devised in ways that make it explosive. However, the distinction between a low explosive and a high explosive is crucial to understanding its potential applications. High explosives, with detonation velocities exceeding 2,000 meters per second, are required to effectively cause significant structural damage. In contrast, the velocities reported for nanothermite samples so far fall significantly short of this threshold, with the highest documented result being around 895 meters per second.