Development of metal-organic framework (MOF) sensors for landmine detection

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dc.contributor.authorHumphreys, Lisa
dc.contributor.authorWilson, Ian
dc.contributor.authorMcAteer, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorPons, Jeff
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-31T11:34:51Z
dc.date.available2019-10-31T11:34:51Z
dc.date.issued2019-07-19
dc.description.abstractRural populations in Colombia are significantly affected by anti-personnel mines used by revolutionary armed forces. These mines typically contain ammonium nitrate (AN) based explosive compositions. The international community is committed to tackling the danger posed by landmines and other improvised explosive devices (IEDs). This involves the removal of explosive materials installed in areas of conflict. Current technologies used for humanitarian demining can be separated into three distinct categories; metal detection, mechanical clearance, and detection using trained animals [1]. Metal detection is deemed to be most effective but as plastic-bodied IEDs are now also in use other detection approaches must be sought after. Cranfield University, Universidad Nacional de Colombia and Oxford University have proposed the development of a device capable of detecting AN based IEDs using an optoelectronic sensor. The goal of the project is to establish the scientific validity of the new sensing method for the detection of explosive materials found in landmines and IEDs, and to demonstrate its usefulness in locating buried explosive devices. This will entail optimising the sensitivity and selectivity of the sensor. A systematic series of MOFs comprising transition metal acetates/chlorides and terephthalic acid derivatives as linkers has been synthesised and structurally characterised. Cobalt and copper based salts have been paired with numerous organic ligands to create MOFs which have been responsive to concentrations of ~100 ppm ammonia in aqueous conditions. The developed MOFs have also been assessed for their response to ammonia in the gas phase and at representative concentrations throughout the project.en_UK
dc.identifierhttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/14660
dc.identifier.citationHumphreys L, Wilson I, McAteer D, Pons JF. (2018) Development of metal-organic framework (MOF) sensors for landmine detection. In: 17th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors - IMCS 2018, 15-19 July 2018, Vienna, Austriaen_UK
dc.identifier.isbn978-3-9816876-9-9
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5162/IMCS2018/P1AP.8
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/14660
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherAMA Service GmbHen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/*
dc.subjectmetal-organic frameworks (MOFsen_UK
dc.subjectimprovised explosive devices (IEDs)en_UK
dc.subjectammoniaen_UK
dc.subjectSensorsen_UK
dc.titleDevelopment of metal-organic framework (MOF) sensors for landmine detectionen_UK
dc.typeConference paperen_UK

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