Voltammetric Analysis of Ordnance Materials. Part 1. Detection and Quantitation of Nitrate Esters and Various Nitro Compounds in Water by Voltammetry

Abstract

Effort has been directed toward developing a suitable solid working electrode for the voltammetric determination of various ordnance materials in water. Of the electrode materials tested, silver wire showed the most promise, and a suitable silver wire electrode has been developed. Linear sweep voltammetric, cyclic voltammetric and exhaustive electrolysis studies of the reduction of nitrate esters and aromatic nitro compounds on the electrode have been carried out. These studies indicate usefulness of the electrode in the analysis of waste water for PGDN, NG, DNT, TNT, and nitroguanidine. A portable voltammeter suitable for use in conjunction with the electrode has been developed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA142269

Entities

People

  • D. A. Fine
  • M. H. Miles

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolysis
  • Elements
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Monitoring
  • Nitro Compounds
  • Otto Fuels
  • Security
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Electrochemical Surface Science