Preconcentrators for vapour detection of explosive material

该项目的目的是开发一种预浓缩器技术，用于现场检测空气中浓度较低的爆炸性蒸汽。低爆炸蒸汽浓度限制了便携式探测器的有效性。目前的预浓缩器技术吸收蒸汽，但需要热量来释放浓缩的物质，限制了它们在非便携式探测器上的使用。该项目预计将为预浓缩器技术提供材料和设备模块，该技术将吸收爆炸物分析物，具有低功率要求，并与手持爆炸物探测器兼容。安全和执法机构应直接受益于这些发现，这将促进他们的安全以及整个社会的安全。

This Project’s aim is to develop a preconcentrator technology for the in-field detection of explosive vapours that have low concentrations in air. Low explosive vapour concentration limits the efficacy of portable detectors. Current preconcentrator technologies sorb vapours but require heat to release the concentrated material limiting their use to non-portable detectors. This project is expected to deliver materials and a device module for a preconcentrator technology that will sorb explosive analytes, have low power requirements and be compatible with hand held explosives detectors. Security and law enforcement agencies should directly benefit from these findings, which would advance their safety and that of the community as a whole.