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Rapid trace detection of triacetone triperoxide (TATP) by complexation reactions during desorption electrospray ionization

Ismael Cotte-Rodríguez, Hao Chen, R. Graham Cooks

Chemical Communications · 2006 · 160 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

Desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) mass spectrometry is used for rapid, specific and sensitive detection of trace amounts of the notorious explosive TATP present on ambient surfaces by alkali metal complexation in a simple spray technique.

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Direct, trace level detection of explosives on ambient surfaces by desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

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