Citation:
J. Sarah Caygill, Frank Davis and Seamus P. J. Higson, Current trends in explosive detection techniques. Talanta, Vol. 88, 15 January 2012, pp14-29
Abstract:
The detection of explosives and explosive-related compounds has become a
heightened priority in recent years for homeland security and counter-terrorism
applications. There has been a huge increase in research within this area-
through both the development of new, innovative detection approaches and the
improvement of existing techniques. Developments for miniaturisation,
portability, field-ruggedisation and improvements in stand-off distances,
selectivity and sensitivity have been necessary to develop and improve
techniques. This review provides a consolidation of information relating to
recent advances in explosive detection techniques without being limited to one
specific research area or explosive type. The focus of this review will be
towards advances in the last 5 years, with the reader being referred to earlier
reviews where appropriate.