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LIBS Detection of Explosives in Traces

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Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy is one of the most exciting topics in the whole field of analytical science. Among the several expanding applications of LIBS, the analysis of explosives is gaining acceptance due to the unique capabilities of LIBS for inspection of distant samples, for recognition of materials behind a barrier or for identification of objects in motion, to name just a few examples. Although LIBS is a technique for elemental analysis, recent insights in the understanding of the chemistry of plasma plumes have boosted the use of LIBS for identification of organic compounds. In this chapter, the uses of LIBS for the detection, sorting and identity assignment of explosives is reviewed. The first section of this contribution is devoted to the fundamentals of explosives responses, with a discussion of the strong and weak points of LIBS for this application. The next section deals with the specific instrumentation used for laboratory and field work, from man-portable units to stand-off systems. A discussion on the several chemometric tools used for identification and sorting of explosives follows. Data fusion strategies for improving the distinction between harmless and explosive compounds are presented. Finally, a conclusions section outlines the current achievements and the future needs in this application.

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    Javier Moros, Francisco J. Fortes, Jose M. Vadillo & J. Javier Laserna

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Moros, J., Fortes, F.J., Vadillo, J.M., Laserna, J.J. (2014). LIBS Detection of Explosives in Traces. In: Musazzi, S., Perini, U. (eds) Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 182. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-45085-3_13

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