Modern Methods and Applications in Analysis of Explosives

An up-to-date handbook, with the latest advances including all the various methods and techniques for analyzing explosives. Explosive compounds and mixtures, residues--their recovery and clean-up procedures--chromatography, polarography, spectroscopy, environmental analysis and mass spectroscopy are among the topics covered. Explosive Compounds and Mixtures.

Chromatographic Methods.

Mass Spectrometric Methods.

Analysis of Explosive Residues.

Environmental Analysis of Explosives.

Detection of Hidden Explosives.

References.

Index. Jehuda Yinon
Department of Environmental Sciences and Energy Research, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
and
Shmuel Zitrin
Division of Identification and Forensic Science, Israel Police Headquarters, Jerusalem, Israel The book discusses new scientific developments in analysis of explosives and their applications. The areas of application include law enforcement, aviation security and environmental protection, subjects which are closely related to explosives analysis. The book is organised in six chapters covering explosive compounds and mixtures, chromatographic methods, mass spectrometric methods, analysis of explosives residues, environmental analysis of explosives and detection of hidden explosives. Modern Methods and Applications in Analysis of Explosives is written as a reference book for chemists in analytical and forensic laboratories, and for graduate students in analytical chemistry and forensic sciences.