Analysis of different materials subjected to open-air explosions in search of explosive traces by Raman microscopy

Amongst the large variety of explosive compositions, explosive mixtures based on oxidizing energetic salts are certainly the explosives most frequently used by civilians (non-militaries) to carry out, not only legitimate commercial purposes such as demolitions and pyrotechnics, but also to commit criminal actions [1 –5]. As a result of the wide availability, easy acquisition and lax control of these explosives precursors, oxidizing energetic salts are usually employed by dissidents, extremists and terrorists in the elaboration of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
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