Ion Chromatography: Sample Analysis of Ammonium Nitrate and Other Cations and Anions

Abstract

The Forensic Analytical Center at the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC; now known as the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center [Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD]) was requested to analyze samples containing ammonium nitrate using ion chromatography (IC). Although screening for single anions and cations like ammonium nitrate is relatively easy, the ECBC staff decided to develop a method that screens for multiple anions and cations simultaneously. The ability to process IC samples for specific ions allows scientists to further analyze the samples for specific chemical warfare materials and targets of interest.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1082990

Entities

People

  • Amanda B. Dubbs
  • Kevin Shefcheck

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Ammonium Nitrate
  • Anions
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorine Compounds
  • Chromatography
  • Detection
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • International Organizations
  • Ions
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Materials
  • Nitrates
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Warfare

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