Using gas chromatography with ion mobility spectrometry to resolve explosive compounds in the presence of interferents

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1582-1591

  Cook, Greg W ^a   LaPuma, Peter T ^a   Hook, Gary L ^b   Eckenrode, Brian A ^c  

^a Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences   (United States)

^b DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY   (United States)

^c Federal Bureau of Investigation   (United States)

Author keywords

Contraband; Explosives; Forensic science; Gas chromatography; Ion mobility; Ion mobility spectrometry; Portable; Screening

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149316897     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2010.01522.x     Document Type: Article

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