Explosive trace detection (ETD) technologies play a vital role in maintaining national
security. ETD remains an active research area with many analytical techniques in …

Trace evidence materials are small quantities of chemical or physical evidence that are
found at a crime scene, on a suspect, or on a victim. According to the guidelines set by the …

This review recounts recent developments in Raman spectroscopy with regards to forensic
science. Topics covered in this manuscript include: chemometrics, controlled substances …

Trace detection of explosives has been an ongoing challenge for decades and has become
one of several critical problems in defense science; public safety; and global counter …

We report here the recent developmental studies in the field of laser-based standoff
detection of hazardous molecules, including explosives. Continuous wave lasers to high …

This review paper covers the forensic-relevant literature for the analysis and detection of
explosives and explosives residues from 2016-2019 as a part of the 19 th Interpol …

Raman imaging spectroscopy is a relatively new technique that has raised interest in
several areas of knowledge due to the possibility of evaluating the spatial distribution of …

Raman spectroscopy has emerged as a crucial mineral analysis technique in planetary
surface exploration missions. Nonetheless, the inherently low Raman scattering efficiency of …

The detection and identification of materials from a distance is highly desirable for
applications where accessibility is limited or there are safety concerns. Raman spectroscopy …

Disposal of munitions at dumpsites in coastal seas was conducted after WW I and II. Also,
large amounts of unexploded munitions from wartime activities litter the seafloor. Corrosion …