title: Current trends in explosive detection techniques.
abstract: The detection of explosives and explosive-related compounds has become a heightened priority in recent years for homeland security and counter-terrorism applications. There has been a huge increase in research within this area-through both the development of new, innovative detection approaches and the improvement of existing techniques. Developments for miniaturisation, portability, field-ruggedisation and improvements in stand-off distances, selectivity and sensitivity have been necessary to develop and improve techniques. This review provides a consolidation of information relating to recent advances in explosive detection techniques without being limited to one specific research area or explosive type. The focus of this review will be towards advances in the last 5 years, with the reader being referred to earlier reviews where appropriate.
authors.affiliation: Cranfield Health, Vincent Building, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: J Sarah
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Caygill
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Seamus P J
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Higson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods; D004285:Dogs; D004563:Electrochemistry; D004581:Electronics; D053834:Explosive Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007120:Immunochemistry; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D036103:Nanotechnology; D058525:Quartz Crystal Microbalance Techniques; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000379:methods; D023481:Terrorism / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D053834:Explosive Agents