In-field sensors for the detection of illicit drugs

用于检测非法药物的现场传感器

• 批准号: LP0454992
• 负责人: Prof Adam McCluskey
• 金额: $ 13.75万
• 依托单位: The University of Newcastle
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Linkage Projects
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2004-07-01 至 2008-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP0454992
• 关键词: field; sensors; detection; illicit; drugs

Presumptive field test kits for illicit drugs analysis are typically based on chemical spot tests that produce a coloured product. While relatively easy to apply, such test kits (containing wet chemicals) produce inconclusive colour changes lacking sensitivity, and selectivity requiring a subjective assessment by the examiner. Despite these limitations, these test kits are in widespread use and are routinely used. This study aims to develop specific in-field sensors for the detection and identification of illicit drugs. This would significantly enhance the ability of Forensic Services staff to confirm the identity of seized material. Increased specificity would provide valuable early advice to investigators regarding the nature of a seizure and would reduce the likelihood of false positive results. Increased sensitivity would permit the analysis of trace amounts of material from individuals or locations related to an illicit drug consignment.

用于非法药物分析的推定现场测试套件通常基于产生有色产品的化学点测试。虽然相对易于应用，但这种测试套件（包含湿化学品）会产生不确定的颜色变化，缺乏灵敏度，并且需要检查者进行主观评估的选择性。 尽管存在这些限制，但这些测试套件仍在广泛使用中，并经常使用。这项研究旨在开发特定的现场传感器来检测和鉴定非法药物。这将大大提高法医服务人员确认扣押材料的身份的能力。 提高的特异性将为调查人员提供有关癫痫发作性质的宝贵早期建议，并减少误报结果的可能性。 提高的敏感性将允许分析与非法药物托运有关的个体或位置的痕量材料。