Trace Chemical Sensing of Explosives

Author:: Ronald L. Woodfin
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Short description

This book covers the most recent developments in the chemical detection of explosives in a variety of environments. Included in the book are:
* An introduction to the problems presented by trace chemical sensing
* A look at the history of the field (including the contributions of recent programs)
* A brief explanation of the chemistry of explosives (including the associated environmental factors)
* The technologies currently being used or developed
* Field experiences with chemical sensors

Long description

"Trace Chemical Sensing of Explosives" is the authoritative reference on the science and technologies associated with the chemical sensing of explosives in a wide variety of environments. This book describes the current state of chemical sensing of explosives and is designed to assist in the inclusion of chemical sensors within proposed systems, to inform and educate field workers who use such systems, and to provide a knowledge base to those charged with purchasing such systems.

Product details

Editor:: Ronald L. Woodfin
Publisher:: Wiley-Interscience
ISBN:: 9780471738398
Publication date:: January 2007
Length:: 241mm
Width:: 162mm
Thickness:: 24mm
Weight:: 694g
Pages:: 363
Illustrations:: Illustrated
Readership:: Professional & scholarly
Illustrated:: Illustrated

Foreword.
Preface.
List of Contributors.
PART I: FUNDAMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS.
Chapter 1. Chemical Sensing.
Chapter 2. What to Detect?
Chapter 3. Dangerous Innovations.
Chapter 4. Where Should We Look For Explosive Molecules?
Chapter 5. Structure of Turbulent Chemical Plumes.
PART II: FIELD EXPERIENCE.
Chapter 6. Detection of Trace Explosive Signatures in the Marine Environment.
Chapter 7. Explosives Detection Using Ultrasensitive Electronic Vapor Sensors: Field Experience.
Chapter 8. Reflections on Hunting Mines By Aroma Sensing.
PART III: EXAMPLE SENSING TECHNOLOGIES.
Chapter 9. Explosives Detection Based on Amplifying Fluorescence Polymers.
Chapter 10. Ion Mobility Spectrometry.
Chapter 11. Mass Spectrometry For Security Screening of Explosives.
Chapter 12. Explosive Vapor Detection Using Microcantilever Sensors.
Chapter 13. Lab On A Chip Detection of Explosives.
Chapter 14. Nanoscale Sensing Assemblies Using Quantum Dot Protein Bioconjugates.
Chapter 15. Remote Sensing of Explosive Materials Using Differential Reflection Spectroscopy.
PART IV: SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL.
Appendix : Organizations Involved in Searching For Hidden Explosives.
Definitions, Symbols and Abbreviations.
Explosives Definitions.
Bibliography.
Index.