Vapor Detection of Explosives for Counter-Terrorism

Krausa, Michael

doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-2716-1_1

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“…With the threat of serious injury or death, it is critical that explosive detection canines reliably train on a wide representation of both low and high explosives [36][37][38][39]. Headspace SPME was performed at different position placements on different types of explosives, and the results (figure 6) revealed that the odourant, 2,4-dinitrotoluene (DNT) was present in both 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT; high explosive) and doublebased smokeless powders (low explosive) [40].…”

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Advances in the use of odour as forensic evidence through optimizing and standardizing instruments and canines

Furton

Caraballo

Cerreta

et al. 2015

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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This paper explores the advances made in identifying trace amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that originate from forensic specimens, such as drugs, explosives, live human scent and the scent of death, as well as the probative value for detecting such odours. The ability to locate and identify the VOCs liberated from or left by forensic substances is of increasing importance to criminal investigations as it can indicate the presence of contraband and/or associate an individual to a particular location or object. Although instruments have improved significantly in recent decades—with sensitivities now rivalling that of biological detectors—it is widely recognized that canines are generally still more superior for the detection of odourants due to their speed, versatility, ruggedness and discriminating power. Through advancements in the detection of VOCs, as well as increased standardization efforts for instruments and canines, the reliability of odour as evidence has continuously improved and is likely to continue to do so. Moreover, several legal cases in which this novel form of evidence has been accepted into US courts of law are discussed. As the development and implementation of best practice guidelines for canines and instruments increase, their reliability in detecting VOCs of interest should continue to improve, expanding the use of odour as an acceptable form of forensic evidence.

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Advances in the use of odour as forensic evidence through optimizing and standardizing instruments and canines

Furton

Caraballo

Cerreta

et al. 2015

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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“…There exist numeral Hide Explosive recognition schemes based on vapor and trace adulteration. Krausa [13] said in his research that the materials that are volatile in nature with high vapor pressure are easily detectable [13]. But most of the current explosive composite exhibits very low pressure of vapor which makes vapor-based finding difficult.…”

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Hidden Explosive Detection Systems for Vehicle

Kurmi¹,

Chaurasia²

2015

IJCA

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The hidden explosive material detection is a non-destructive investigation practice to identify explosive substances. It is widely deployed at airports, harbours, and sensitive areas of country specially the border areas. The basic detection arrangements are improving at their own pace but unauthorized movement of arms and illegal imports still happens. It is very common through vehicles by making false voids in their fuel tank or inside door panels. The hidden voids detection is a difficult task inside the compartments of vehicle. It is also unreliable, time consuming, and expensive. In conventional detection systems, canines and x-rays are the most common methods. Many advancements in the mentioned field have been proposed. This paper gives a comparative analysis of most significant explosive detection systems for identifying vehicle voids and compartments that may have explosives or illegal imports..

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“…Every year it becomes more and more urgent the fight against terrorism because of expansion of geography of terrorism and upgrading of material and technical equipment of terrorist organizations. In response, worldwide new methods and means of detection of explosives are developed [1][2][3][4]. The main requirements of modern detection systems are high detection speed, high sensitivity and selectivity, as well as the safety of inspectors [5][6][7][8][9].…”

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Detection and Identification of the Traces of Explosives with Using of Active Spectral Imaging

Kuzovnikova

Maksimenko

Vorozhtsov

et al. 2018

Propellants Explo Pyrotec

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An optical‐electronic laser complex for the standoff detection of traces of explosives was developed with using of the Active Spectral Imaging. The tuning and automatization of the developed complex were performed. Experimental researches in detection of traces of various types of explosives on different substrates were carried out. On average, the probability of detection was 89 % and the probability of identification was 91 %.

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Vapor Detection of Explosives for Counter-Terrorism

Cited by 15 publications

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Advances in the use of odour as forensic evidence through optimizing and standardizing instruments and canines

Advances in the use of odour as forensic evidence through optimizing and standardizing instruments and canines

Hidden Explosive Detection Systems for Vehicle

Detection and Identification of the Traces of Explosives with Using of Active Spectral Imaging

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