title: Forensic and homeland security applications of modern portable Raman spectroscopy.
abstract: Modern detection and identification of chemical and biological hazards within the forensic and homeland security contexts may well require conducting the analysis in field while adapting a non-contact approach to the hazard. Technological achievements on both surface and resonance enhancement Raman scattering re-developed Raman spectroscopy to become the most adaptable spectroscopy technique for stand-off and non-contact analysis of hazards. On the other hand, spatially offset Raman spectroscopy proved to be very valuable for non-invasive chemical analysis of hazards concealed within non-transparent containers and packaging.
authors.affiliation: School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science & Technology, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George St., Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia. e.kiriakous@qut.edu.au
authors.forename: Emad L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Izake
mesh_terms: D023482:Bioterrorism; D051337:Chemical Terrorism; D053834:Explosive Agents; D044707:Forensic Sciences; D006801:Humans; D012637:Security Measures; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D053834:Explosive Agents