Explosives identification by infrared spectrometry

In order to identify various explosives and their precursors, technicians worldwide rely on chemical analysis instruments for rapid specific identification results help ensure a safe remediation. This is one of the central tasks homeland security public safety personnel, especially since recent proliferation improvised explosive devices (IEDs). These that are being used in field, extremely important first responders. For this paper experiments made, FTIR spectrometer (Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy) was used. technique obtain an spectrum absorption or emission solid, liquid gas. A simultaneously collects high-resolution spectral data over wide range. They essentially identifying unknown chemicals range colors. Given fact does not generate energy during sampling process, makes it ideal verifying substances such as: Semtex, smokeless powders, dynamite, TNT hundreds other colored materials. Since contact required between sample instrument, we took extreme caution measures while analyzing these pressure sensitive substances. paper, determinations were made functional groups from series civil use, establish necessary steps developing method identification.