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Analytical strategy
Siiri BienzAdrian Woenkhaus Alvarez
Maya Amacha 03.12.2019
Explosives
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▪ Tang Dynasty in the 9th century invented gunpowder (coal, saltpeter, and sulfur)
▪ Nitroglycerin, developed in 1847▪ Nitrocellulose, trinitrotoluene (TNT) in 1863▪ Dynamite in 1867▪ Nowadays: C-4, RDX and PETN
The History of Explosives
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▪ Rapid decomposition into gas▪ 3 types: organic, inorganic and “dirty” explosives▪ Many different explosives -> mostly N/O compounds
General: Explosives
3TNT - 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene
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Common Explosives
Nitroglycerine Nitrocellulose
Perchlorate Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN)
Mannitol hexanitrate
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Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX)
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Type of attack Percentage (%)Assassination 8Facility/Infrastructure 8Hostage taking 8Armed assault 23Bombing/Explosion 52
Bombings
https://www.state.gov/j/ct/rls/crt/2015/257526.htm
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▪ amount stolen vs amount detonated▪ Identification of bomber▪ quality of the bomb▪ ratio of explosives
▪ Smuggling▪ dirty bombs -> amount of U/Po used
Quantitative approach
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Gathering evidences
Where How Collect
Gathering evidences
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Where to find evidences?
x y
x = Distance from epicenter to the most cdistant piece of evidence
y = 1.5 the distance x
Outer Perimeter
Inner Perimeter
Scene perimeterInvestigations from inner perimeter working toward the target
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Three general area at the explosions scene to find evidences:
-the target:-crater-witness material-area around crater
-the victims-outside the immidiate scence
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How to find evidences?
Detection by DogsDetection by Colorimetric methods
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Detection by DogsCan detect:
1) Explosive itself2) a contaminant or minor constituent of the explosive common to most batches
of that explosive 3) a decomposition product of that explosive
Sensitivity: Laboratory experiments 500 ppt – 10 ppb
Specifity: extremely good
Dynamic range: „tracking-to-source“
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Detection by Dogs
Advantages:− High sensitivity− High specifity− Portable
Disadvantages:− Generalization induces training
with variants of the target molecules
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Colorimetric method
Colometric Detection
Field
Evidence check
Combination with TLC
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An example: Nitroaromatic explosives (e.g. TNT)
Advantages:− Simple and inexpensive equipment− Sensitivity− Initial diagnostic test
Disadvantages:• Low specifity• Preferably an additional technique
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Test kit: TraceX™
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1) Documentation1) Log book2) Photographs3) Drawings
2) No Contamination
3) The correct container for the evidences -> Attention to volatile products
4) Proper labelling the different container
How to collect evidences?
Metal can Unconsumed high and low explosivesNylon zip-top Materials requiring explosives residues
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1) Log-book
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3) Correct Container
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4) Proper Labelling
− Case number − Address of the scene − Location of evidence found (grid) − Finder’s name and signature/initials − Short description − Item number − Evidence custodian’s name and
signature/initials who placed the item number on the container
− Date collected − Time found
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Overview of different analytical methods
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General examination sequence
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Sample preparation and Analysis
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Standard reference materials are essential for calibration and validation
Standard reference explosives are required to facilitate identification by direct comparison.
The main kit components are cotton swabs, forceps, gloves, solvent, self-seal plastic bags, and glass sample vials
Vacuum sampling involves drawing air over the surface of the item to be sampled using a vacuum pump and a modified glass tube holding filters for the collection of particulates.
This method of recovery is particularly effective on surfaces not suitable for swabbing such as fibrous materials and solvent-sensitive surfaces.
Sample preparation and Analysis-Solid Phase Extraction
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Gas Chromatography/Liquid chromatography with Mass Spectrometry
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MS serves as a detector for the gas and liquid chromatographic system
Low limit of detection: 0.18-1.11 ng for NICI
Ionization methods: ESI, APCI
Identification through fragmentation
Gas Chromatography with Chemiluminescence Detection (GC-ETA)
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Advantages
Highly selectiveeasy-to-use, robust, and sensitive Relatively cheap compared to other GC and LC techniques
DisadvantagesSome non-nitro containing explosives might not be detectedLarge to be used in field
Ozone Induced chemiluminescence
High temperature oxidative combustion
Ion Mobility Spectroscopy
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Ion Mobility Spectroscopy
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Advantages
- Operates at ambient pressure
- Relatively easy to use
- Portable
- Inexpensive
- Selective, sensitive (ppt)
Disadvantages
- Direct sampling is not possible
- Pre-conecentrators are greater in size than the IMS analyzer
- Not suitable for non volatile compounds
Ion Chromatography
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Easy to use
Fast detection method
Inappropriate for late eluting peaks such as perchlorate, carbonate, and thiocyanate.
Requires peak confirmation
Advantages
Disadvantages
Capillary Electrophoresis
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General function is similar: separation according to charge and sizeMany anions do not absorb in the UV, detection occurs by monitoring the loss In absorbance of the dichromate eluent at 280 nmMinimum detectable concentration is 0.5 ppm compared to IC which is 2 ppm
XRF
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Simple
Non-destructive
Requires little or no sample preparation
Surface analysis after explosions
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FTIR/RAMAN Spectroscopy
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FTIR/RAMAN Spectroscopy
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▪ Monoclonal antibodies produced for explosives▪ Upon binding -> change in fluorescence or optical
transmittance▪ Very low LOD▪ BUT timely -> Not for real time detection (e.g. airports)
Immunosensors
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Amplifying fluorescence polymers AFP
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Principle: Fluorescence Quenching with explosive analyte
Amplification: only one explosive can quenched whole polymer
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Amplifying fluorescence polymers AFP
Advantages:− High sensitivity− Vapor phase detection− Portable devices
Disadvantages:− Explosives need to have certain
reduction potential
LOD = ppq
FIDO X4
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Electrochemical detection
-Potential of the electrode at a fixed value and measured the current as a function of time-Potential drive an electron process: reduction or oxidation-current: reflects rate of electron movement
-Nitrogroup -NO2 good electron acceptor and form amine-Peroxide explosives photochemical conversion to H2O2
-A promising research field: Lab-on-a-chip detection of explosives a) DNB
b) DNT
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Electrochemical detection
Advantages:− High sensitivity− Inherent miniaturization− Low power and cost requirements
Disadvantages:− Analyst need certain potential− Contamination problems
LOD = 100 pg
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Thin layer chromtatography TLC
Advantages:− Simplicity− Low material demand− Accurate seperation− Low power requirements
Disadvantages:− Only target analysis− Same Rf
Std. 1 Std. 2
TNT
RDX
Picric acid
HMX
Tertyl
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Bulk vs. trace analysis
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- Looks for a mass with certain properties considered indicative of an explosive
- High nitrogen and/or oxygen content and high bulk density are the properties usually targeted
- High probability for false negative or false positive
- Does not require libraries
Conclusion
There exists a wide variety of techniques to identify explosives
The sampling procedure is not easy and requires a lot of training and experience
Advances are towards developing portable analytical machines that can identify more detailed characteristics of the sample at hand
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