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Development of a micro-analytical prototype for selective trace detection of orthonitrotoluene
Guy WeberFranck BergerYehya MohsenIgor BezverkhyyJean-baptiste SanchezHouda LahlouJean-pierre Bellatsubject
Materials scienceSiliconMoisturebusiness.industryAnalytical chemistrychemistry.chemical_elementExplosive AgentsTolueneAnalytical Chemistrychemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryOptoelectronicsGas detectorZeolitebusinessSpectroscopydescription
Abstract A silicon micro-analytical platform consisting of a micro-preconcentrator based on a hydrophobic zeolite, coupled to a silicon spiral micro-column was built. A chemical gas sensor acted as a miniaturized gas detector. This system allowed selective detection of orthonitrotoluene (ONT), an explosive-related compound at the sub-ppm level (365 ppb) in the presence of toluene and moisture.
year | journal | country | edition | language |
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2014-05-01 | Microchemical Journal |