Analysis of Environmental Signatures of Chemical Weapons, Biological Weapons and High Energy Explosive Products by Triplet Quadrupole Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy for Threat Detection
Abstract
The proposed instrument will support the development of novel methods for the identification of threats from biological weapons (or other pathogens), chemical weapons, high energy explosives and narcotics. Historically, Mass Spectrometers (MS) are used to identify the unique chemical signatures of bacterial pathogens, explosives, chemical weapons and narcotics. The proposed research will examine “containerized air” sampling, such as the air trapped in planes during flight, to develop high sensitivity, rapid through-put protocols to assess if the area was/is being exposed to, or in the case of biological weapons infected by, biological weapons (or pathogens), chemical weapons, explosives or narcotics. The research will not identify specific individuals, but will rather use the air samples to determine if an individual was exposed offering a method for early detection and response. In the case of explosives it should allow for the detection of anyone involved in the bomb making process within 3 days before the flight.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141512815
Entities
People
- D. Ila
Organizations
- Fayetteville State University
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy