Analysis of Explosives in Soil Using Solid Phase Microextraction and Gas Chromatography: Environmental Analysis

Abstract

Current methods for the analysis of explosives in soils utilize time consuming sample preparation workups and extractions. The method detection limits for EPA Method 8330 for most analytes is substantially higher than the typical explosive concentrations encountered in soils near unexploded ordnance items, landmines, or other hidden explosive devices. It is desirable to develop new analytical techniques to analyze soil with low concentrations of explosives to support the development of explosive sensors. This report describes efforts to adapt headspace solid phase extraction and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry to provide a convenient and sensitive analysis method for explosives in soil.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA449403

Entities

People

  • Eila Burr
  • Howard T. Mayfield
  • Marlene Cantrell

Organizations

  • Applied Research Associates (United States)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Chemical Detectors
  • Chromatography
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Organic Compounds
  • Spectrometry
  • Unexploded Ammunition

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.