Detection of explosives involves collecting a sample, processing the sample, and ultimately deciding whether explosives are present or not. In order to provide a common vocabulary for subsequent ...

In what may be just an eerie coincidence, the Defense Department posted a contract award notice today to Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts for research into “Methods for Explosive ...

Scientists have developed a way to detect tiny amounts of hard-to-detect explosives more than eight feet away, reducing the need to swipe clothing, luggage or other materials. The team can identify ...

Electrochemical detection techniques have emerged as a promising alternative for the rapid and sensitive identification of nitroaromatic explosives. These methods harness the redox properties of ...

Detecting concealed explosives and chemical threats constitutes a critical challenge in global security, yet current technologies often face significant operational limitations. While X-ray scanners ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Dozens of K-9 teams from across Kentucky and surrounding states are learning the latest explosive-detection techniques. It’s hosted by the ATF National Canine Division and ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B Glossary." National Research Council. 2004. Existing and Potential Standoff Explosives Detection Techniques. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226 ...