Device for aqueous detection of nitro-aromatic compounds
Abstract
This invention relates to a compact and portable detection apparatus for nitro-aromatic based chemical compounds, such as nitrotoluenes, dinitrotoluenes, and trinitrotoluene (TNT). The apparatus is based upon the use of fiber optics using filtered light. The preferred process of the invention relies upon a reflective chemical sensor and optical and electronic components to monitor a decrease in fluorescence when the nitro-aromatic molecules in aqueous solution combine and react with a fluorescent polycyclic aromatic compound. 4 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5042653
- Patent Number(s):
- 5306642
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-993552
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-76ID01570
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 21 Dec 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; DESIGN; NITRO COMPOUNDS; FLUORESCENCE; TNT; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT; CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES; EQUIPMENT; EXPLOSIVES; LUMINESCENCE; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; 400102* - Chemical & Spectral Procedures
Citation Formats
Reagen, W K, Schulz, A L, Ingram, J C, Lancaster, G D, and Grey, A E. Device for aqueous detection of nitro-aromatic compounds. United States: N. p., 1994.
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Reagen, W K, Schulz, A L, Ingram, J C, Lancaster, G D, & Grey, A E. Device for aqueous detection of nitro-aromatic compounds. United States.
Reagen, W K, Schulz, A L, Ingram, J C, Lancaster, G D, and Grey, A E. Tue .
"Device for aqueous detection of nitro-aromatic compounds". United States.
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abstractNote = {This invention relates to a compact and portable detection apparatus for nitro-aromatic based chemical compounds, such as nitrotoluenes, dinitrotoluenes, and trinitrotoluene (TNT). The apparatus is based upon the use of fiber optics using filtered light. The preferred process of the invention relies upon a reflective chemical sensor and optical and electronic components to monitor a decrease in fluorescence when the nitro-aromatic molecules in aqueous solution combine and react with a fluorescent polycyclic aromatic compound. 4 figures.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Apr 26 00:00:00 EDT 1994},
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