Date of Award
2014
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry
Specialization
Analytical Chemistry
Department
Chemistry
First Advisor
Jimmie C. Oxley
Abstract
Obtaining, handling, and storing of explosives, especially primaries such as triacetonetriperoxide (TATP), presents significant obstacles to instrument manufacturers and K-9 trainers. Microencapsulation techniques were used to trap TATP in a plastic matrix rendering it safe to handle, store at room temperature, and release by heating. Detection of most explosive vapor is a challenge for current instrumentation. This work provides a study of polymer systems for the preconcentration of explosive vapor for use with portable explosive detection technologies, specifically molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs).
Recommended Citation
Canino, Jonathan N., "APPLICATION OF POLYMER SYSTEMS TO THE DETECTION AND RETENTION OF EXPLOSIVES" (2014). Open Access Dissertations. Paper 262.
https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/oa_diss/262
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