The comprehensive performance of explosives depends not only on their chemical components， but also on their structures and morphologies to a greater extent. Microfluidics has become a new research focus owing to its superb mass transfer and heat transfer efficiency， precise parameter control and intrinsic safety. This paper analyzed and summarized the research status of droplet flow and continuous flow in the aspects of particle size， particle size distribution， crystal morphology and aggregate structure of primary and high explosives. The stable reaction environment and flexible residence time of the droplet flow are applicable to the structural control of the primary explosives， and the superior size uniformity and monodispersity of the droplet flow are appropriate for the preparation of spherical explosive particles. The high mixing efficiency of the continuous flow is in line with the crystalline properties of the high explosive. Combined with the deficiencies of current related research in post-processing methods， theoretical applicability， microfluidic manipulation methods and the degree of intelligence， suggestions and ideas for the further development of microfluidic technology in the field of explosives were put forward.