The emergent arena of bio-nanotechnology aims at modernizing the detection and
bioimaging discipline via the introduction of aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-based …

This review paper covers the forensic-relevant literature for the analysis and detection of
explosives and explosives residues from 2016-2019 as a part of the 19 th Interpol …

The chemical analysis of homemade explosives (HMEs) and improvised explosive devices
(IEDs) remains challenging for fieldable analytical instrumentation and sensors. Complex …

Knowing accurate saturated vapor pressures of explosives at ambient conditions is
imperative to provide realistic boundaries on available vapor for ultra-trace detection. In …

Thermal desorption (TD) of wipe-based samples was coupled with an in-line dielectric
barrier discharge ionization (DBDI) source and rugged compact time-of-flight mass …

The trace detection and forensic analysis of black powders and black powder substitutes,
directly from wipe-based sample collections, was demonstrated using infrared thermal …

Improvised explosives (IEs) have been frequently used in explosion‐based terrorist attacks,
and have aroused widespread concerns from governments to academic societies. Due to …

Explosives detection canines are a versatile capability used to protect civilians and military
personnel from concealed explosives, and their effective training requires exposure to the …

There is a need for non-contact, real-time vapor detection of drugs to combat illicit
transportation and help curb the opioid epidemic. The low volatility of drugs, like fentanyl …

Resolution and sensitivity improvements in mass spectrometry technology have enabled
renewed attempts at solving challenging analytical issues. One such issue involves the …