title: Detection of Explosives Using Differential Laser-Induced Perturbation Spectroscopy with a Raman-based Probe.
abstract: Explosives detection is carried out with a novel spectral analysis technique referred to as differential laser-induced perturbation spectroscopy (DLIPS) on thin films of TNT, RDX, HMX, and PETN. The utility of Raman spectroscopy for detection of explosives is enhanced by inducing deep ultraviolet laser perturbation on molecular structures in combination with a differential Raman sensing scheme. Principal components analysis (PCA) is used to quantify the DLIPS method as benchmarked against a traditional Raman scattering probe, and the related photo-induced effects on the molecular structure of the targeted explosives are discussed in detail. Finally, unique detection is observed with TNT samples deposited on commonly available background substrates of nylon and polyester. Overall, the data support DLIPS as a noninvasive method that is promising for screening explosives in real-world environments and backgrounds.
authors: Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
authors: Erman K
authors: EK
authors: Oztekin
authors: Department of Materials Science Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
authors: Dallas J
authors: DJ
authors: Burton
authors: Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA Department of Materials Science Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA dwhahn@ufl.edu.
authors: David W
authors: DW
authors: Hahn
mesh_terms: D001392:Azocines / Q000032:analysis; D053834:Explosive Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D010417:Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate / Q000032:analysis; D025341:Principal Component Analysis; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman / Q000379:methods*; D014227:Triazines / Q000032:analysis; D014303:Trinitrotoluene / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D001392:Azocines; D053834:Explosive Agents; D014227:Triazines; D010417:Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate; D014303:Trinitrotoluene; C007950:octogen; C009160:cyclonite
keywords: Chemometrics; Explosives detection; Perturbation; Raman spectroscopy