This is interesting. I myself was disappointed by the generals decision not to research.
Boulder survives the current predicament without becoming a nuclear haze then he might just be convinced.
Also FYI 100,000 civilians. there has to be at least one person with a degree in biology or at least a basic knowledge.
As far as weaponising the Haze from ground zero goes it causes people (bar saul) to go all crazy and start biting people ie becoming "them".
Probably not ideal as a weapon then.