Novel Laser Induced Photoacoustic Spectroscopy for Instantaneous Trace Detection of Explosive Materials

There has always been a need to detect the presence of imminent threats such as explosive materials [1,2]. Home land security, requires the instant detection of bombs, bomb makers, and bomb placers. Techniques for explosive detection can be divided into bulk and trace technologies. Bulk detection looks for a mass with certain properties that can offer an indication of explosive material. At trace levels, the general approach is to seek a specific chemical from a library of target compounds [3]. This means that the probability of false alarm is significantly lower than for bulk detection techniques.
Source: Forensic Science International - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Source Type: research