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Title: Method for the detection of nitro-containing compositions using ultraviolet photolysis

Abstract

A method for detecting nitro-containing compositions (e.g. nitrate/nitrite materials) in water samples and on solid substrates. In a water sample, ultraviolet light is applied to the sample so that dissolved nitro compositions therein will photolytically dissociate into gaseous nitrogen oxides (NO.sub.2(g) and/or NO.sub.(g)). A carrier gas is then introduced into the sample to generate a gaseous stream which includes the carrier gas combined with any gaseous nitrogen oxides. The carrier gas is thereafter directed into a detector. To detect nitro-compositions on solid substrates, ultraviolet light is applied thereto. A detector is then used to detect any gaseous nitrogen oxides which are photolytically generated during ultraviolet illumination. An optional carrier gas may be applied to the substrate during illumination to produce a gaseous stream which includes the carrier gas and any gaseous nitrogen oxides. The gaseous stream is then supplied to the detector.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [2];  [2]
  1. Stillwater, MN
  2. Idaho Falls, ID
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
EG & G IDAHO INC
OSTI Identifier:
872956
Patent Number(s):
6051436
Assignee:
Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02A - TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-76ID01570
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
method; detection; nitro-containing; compositions; ultraviolet; photolysis; detecting; nitrate; nitrite; materials; water; samples; solid; substrates; sample; light; applied; dissolved; nitro; therein; photolytically; dissociate; gaseous; nitrogen; oxides; carrier; gas; introduced; generate; stream; combined; thereafter; directed; detector; detect; nitro-compositions; thereto; generated; illumination; optional; substrate; produce; supplied; nitrogen oxide; applied thereto; gaseous stream; ultraviolet light; nitrogen oxides; carrier gas; gaseous nitrogen; water sample; solid substrate; water samples; nitro-containing compositions; ultraviolet photolysis; violet light; /436/422/

Citation Formats

Reagen, William K, Lancaster, Gregory D, Partin, Judy K, and Moore, Glenn A. Method for the detection of nitro-containing compositions using ultraviolet photolysis. United States: N. p., 2000. Web.
Reagen, William K, Lancaster, Gregory D, Partin, Judy K, & Moore, Glenn A. Method for the detection of nitro-containing compositions using ultraviolet photolysis. United States.
Reagen, William K, Lancaster, Gregory D, Partin, Judy K, and Moore, Glenn A. Sat . "Method for the detection of nitro-containing compositions using ultraviolet photolysis". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/872956.
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