Improved sampling, pre-concentration, and detection of hidden explosives and illicit drugs by a novel solid phase microextraction geometry coupled to ion mobility spectrometry

The 9/11 Act mandates the inspection of 100 % of cargo shipments entering the U.S by 2012 and 100 % inspection of air cargo by March 2010. So far, only 5% of inbound shipping containers are inspected thoroughly while air cargo inspections have fared better at 50 %. Government officials have admitted...

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Main Author: Diaz, Patricia
Format: Others
Published: FIU Digital Commons 2010
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Online Access:http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2804