Patent ID: 9012241
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A system, comprising: one or more analytes; and a plurality of metal nanoparticles functionalized with a plurality of organic molecules tethered thereto, each organic molecule having a primary face and a secondary face, wherein the plurality of organic molecules preferentially interact with the one or more analytes when placed in proximity therewith, wherein the plurality of organic molecules comprise one or more of: wherein at least one of the one or more analytes is an energetic compound selected from a group consisting of: trinitrotoluene (TNT), tetrahexamine tetranitramine (HMX), cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX), pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), 2,4,6-trinitrophenylmethylnitramine (Tetryl), and peroxides.