Detection of invisible bacilli spores on surfaces using a portable SERS-based analyzer

International Journal of High Speed Electronics and Systems

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 407-416

  Farquharson, Stuart ^a   Inscore, Frank E ^a  

^a Real Time Analyzers Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACIDS; ORGANIC ACIDS; RISK MANAGEMENT;

BIO TERRORISMS; CHEMICAL SIGNATURES; DIPICOLINIC ACID (DPA); PORTABLE DEVICES; RAPID ANALYSES; ROOM TEMPERATURES; SAMPLE PREPARATIONS; UNIQUE SPECTRUMS;

SURFACES;

EID: 56049085195     PISSN: 01291564     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0129156408005448     Document Type: Conference Paper

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