Analysis of Explosives 

Reference List

Fire Debris and Explosives Subcommittee 
Table of Contents

1 – Books........................................................................................................................................ 1

2- Reviews/Guides/Studies/On-line Resources .............................................................................. 9

3 - Devices .................................................................................................................................... 16

4 - Health & Safety ....................................................................................................................... 18

5 - Low Explosives ....................................................................................................................... 18

6 - Canine Detection ..................................................................................................................... 24

7 – Laboratory Sampling and Sample Prep .................................................................................. 25

8 – Intact Explosives Analysis...................................................................................................... 29

9 – Homemade/Improvised Explosives/Peroxides ....................................................................... 55

10 –Trace and Post Blast Residues Analysis................................................................................ 67

11 – Markers and Taggants........................................................................................................... 86

12 – Smokeless Powder ................................................................................................................ 88

13 - Data Handling and Interpretation .......................................................................................... 95

14 - Quality Control...................................................................................................................... 97

15 – DNA and Fingerprints........................................................................................................... 98

16 – Packaging for Submission................................................................................................... 102

17 – Scene Response, Investigation and Sampling..................................................................... 102

18 – Explosives Detection .......................................................................................................... 111

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1 – Books

1928

1. Nitroglycerine and Nitroglycerine Explosives. Naouum, P. P., and Montgomery, E. 1928.

Baltimore Williams and Wilkins Co.

1932

1. Explosives Volumes I-III 2nd Edition, Marshall, A., Gordon Press Reprint 1981 

1943

1. Chemistry of Powder and Explosives, Volumes I and II, Davis, T. L., John Wiley and 

Sons Inc., New York.

1947

1. Pyrotechnics. 2

nd Edition, Weingart, G. W., Chemical Publishing Company Inc., New 

York.

1960

1. Encyclopedia of Explosives and Related Items, Vol. 1. Fedoroff, B. T., Aaronson, H.A., 

Reese, E.F., Sheffield, O.E., Clift, G.D., 1960. PATR 2700. Picatinny Arsenal,

Dover, NJ (vols. 2–10, different authors and years of publication).

1961

1. Modern Pyrotechnics – Fundamentals of Applied Physical Pyrochemistry, First Edition

1961. Ellern, E., Chemical Publishing Company. 

1962

1. The B.D.H Spot-Test Outfit Handbook 1962. British Drug Houses Limited, 2nd Edition.

1963

1. DuPont Blaster’s Handbook. 14th Edition. Wilmington, DE: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours 

& Company (Inc.), Prepared by the Technical Service Section of the Explosives 

Department, 1963. 

1964

1. Chemistry and Technology of Explosives. Urbanski, T., 1964, Pergamon Press.

1967
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1. Army Field Manual FM 5-25, Explosives and Demolitions. Department of the United 

States of America War Office, May 1967.

2. Chemistry and Technology of Explosives: Vol III, Urbanski, T., Pergamon Press, Oxford, 

England, 1967.

1968

1. Military and Civilian Pyrotechnics. 1968 Ellern, H., Chemical Publishing Company Inc., 

New York.

1971

1. Spot Tests for Explosives and Explosive Residues. Lange, N. A. Handbook of Chemistry. 

10th edition 1971. McGraw Hill.

2. The Anarchist Cookbook. Powell, W. Lyle Stuart, 1971.

1972

1. Spot Tests in Inorganic Analysis. 6

th Edition, Feigl, F., and Anger, V., 1972, Elsevier 

Science.

1974

1. Handbook of Pyrotechnics, Brauer, K. O., 1974. Chemical Pub Co; Reprint edition Dec 1 

1995.

1976

1. The Analysis of Rocket Propellants, Malone, H. E., (Analysis of Organic Materials; no. 

12) 1976. Academic Press. 

2. The Particle Atlas, Vol 1, McCrone, W.C, Ann Arbor Science, Ann Arbor, MI, 1976. 

1977

1. Encyclopedia of Explosives and Related Items. Picatinny Arsenal, Dover.

2. Explosives and Homemade Bombs Second Edition. Charles C. Thomas Publisher, 1977.

1978

1. Improvised Munitions Black Book. Frankford Arsenal Philadelphia. Desert Publications.

1979
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1. The Alchemist’s Cookbook: 80 Demonstrations, 3rd Edition. Humphrey, D. A., 1979. 

1980

1. Dupont. Blaster’s Handbook. 175th Anniversary Edition.

2. Explosion Investigation, First Edition 1980. Yallop, H. J., Harrogate, UK: Forensic 

Science Society and Edinburgh UK: Scottish Academic Press.

3. High Explosives and Propellants. Fordham, S., Pergamon Press, UK, 1980.

1981

1. The Analysis of Explosives. Yinon, J., and Zitron, S., 1st ed. Pergamon Press, Oxford.

2. Fireworks: The Art, Science and Technique. Shimizu, T. Pyrotechnica Publications, 

1981.

1982

1. Encyclopaedia of Explosives and Related Items, Volumes 1–10. Picatinny Arsenal, 

1960–1982. Picatinny Arsenal (US AARADCOM), Dover, NJ.

1983

1. Encyclopedia of Explosives and Related Items, Kaye, S. M., Picatinny Arsenal, Vol 10, 

Dover 1983.

1985

1. LLNL Explosives Handbook. Dobratz, B.M., Crawford, P.C., 1985. Lawrence Livermore

National Laboratory, CA.

1989

1. Explosives, Propellants and Pyrotechnics. Bailey, A., Murray, S. G., Brassey’s, UK.

1991

1. Applied Explosives Technology for Construction and Mining. Olofsson, S.O., 1991.

Applex, Arla, Sweden.

2. The Poor Man’s James Bond. Vol 1. Saxon, K., Desert Publications, 1991.

1992
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1. Advances in Analysis and Detection of Explosives, Yinon, J. Kluwer Academic 

Publishers, Norwell MA, 1992. 

2. Fireworks Principles and Practice. 2

nd Edition 1992. Lancaster, R., Chemical Publishing 

Company Inc., New York.

3. The Do-It-Yourself Gunpowder Cookbook, 1992. McLean, D., Paladin Press. 

1993

4. Explosives for Engineers: Fourth Edition. Gregory, C.E., 1993. Clausthal - Zellerfeld, 

Zurich.

5. Modern Methods and Applications in Analysis of Explosives. Yinon, J., Zitrin, S., 1993. 

John Wiley & Sons Ltd, West Sussex, England.

1994

1. Emulsion Explosives. Wang, X., 1994. Metallurgical Industry Press, Cleveland, OH.

2. Rock Blasting and Explosives Engineering. Persson, P. A., Holmberg, R., Lee, J., 1994.

CRC Press, Boca Raton.

1995

1. The Illustrated Dictionary of Pyrotechnics, 1995. Kosanke, K. L. Journal of Pyrotechnics 

Inc. 

1996

1. Explosives Engineering. Cooper, P.W., 1996. Wiley-VCH, New York.

2. Introduction to the Technology of Explosives. Cooper, P. W., Kurowski, S. R., WileyVCH 1996.

3. Spot Test Analysis: Clinical, Environmental, Forensic and Geochemical Applications, 

Second Edition 1996. Jungreis, E. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

1997

1. Explosives in the Service of Man: the Nobel Heritage. Dolan, J. E., and Langer, S. S., 

1997. The Royal Society of Chemistry.

2. A Professionals Guide to Pyrotechnics. Donner, J., Paladin Press, 1997.
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3. Spot Test Analysis - Clinical, Environmental, Forensic and Geochemical Applications.

2

nd Edition, 1997, Jungreis, E., Ed. J.D. Winefordner, New York: John Wiley and Sons, 

Inc. Chapter 4.3.

1998

1. Black and smokeless powders: technologies for finding bombs and the bomb makers. 

National Research Council, National Academies Press, 1998.

2. Blasters Handbook, Seventeenth Edition. Hopler, R.B., 1998. International Society of

Explosives Engineers, Cleveland.

3. Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science, sixth ed. Saferstein, R., 1998.

Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

4. Forensic Investigation of Explosions, Beveridge A. (Ed). 1998. Taylor and Francis, 

London.

5. Nitroglycerine and Nitroglycerine Explosives, 5

th Edition. Naoum, P., Angriff Press.

1999

1. A History of Greek Fire and Gunpowder. Partington, J. R., Baltimore, MD, Johns 

Hopkins University Press, 1999.

2. Forensic and Environmental Detection of Explosives, Yinon, J., John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 

New York, NY, 1999.

2000

1. Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences, 2000. Siegel, J., Knupfer, G., and Saukko, P., (Eds). 

Academic Press London, England. 

2002

1. Handbook of Vibrational Spectroscopy, 2002. Bartick, E. G., Wiley Hoboken, NJ.

2. Encyclopedia of Terrorism, 2002. Kushner, H. W., SAGE Publications Inc. 

3. Explosives 5th Edition. Meyer, R., Kohler, J., and Homburg, A., 2002. John Wiley-VCH, 

Weinheim.

4. Forensic Science Handbook. Volume 1. 2nd edition 2002. Saferstein, R. Upper Saddle 

River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

5. The Firecracker Cookbook. Lough, E., 2002. Delta Group Press. 
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2003

1. Advances in Forensic Applications of Mass Spectroscopy, 2003. Yinon, J. CRC Press, 

Boca Raton, FL.

2. Handbook of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry: Applications to Inorganic and 

Miscellaneous Materials. P. K., Gallagher and M. E., Brown, Eds, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 

2003.

3. Understanding Explosions. Crowl, D.A., 2003. Wiley, Hoboken, NJ.

2004

1. Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology 5th Edition, Kirk-Othmer 2004. John Wiley & 

Sons, Hoboken, NJ.

2. Explosives Identification Guide, Second Edition. Pickett, M., 2004. Delmar Cengage 

Learning. 

3. Gunpowder – Alchemy, Bombards, & Pyrotechnics: The History of the Explosive that 

Changed the World. Kelly, J., New York, NY: Basic Books, 2004.

4. Pyrotechnic Chemistry, Kosanke, B. J., Sturman, B., Shimizu, T., Wilson, M. A., et al. 

Journal of Pyrotechnics Inc. 2004, 

5. The Preparatory Manual of Explosives. 2nd Edition. Ledgard, J. B. The Paranoid 

Publications Group, 2004.

2005

1. Energetic Materials: Particle Processing and Characterization. Teipel, U., 2005. WileyVCH.

2. Fireworks Principles and Practice, 4

th Edition, Lancaster, R., Chemical Publishing 

Company Inc., New York.

2006

1. Explosives and Chemical Weapons Identification. Crippin, J. B., CRC Press Taylor & 

Francis.

2. Trace Chemical Sensing of Explosives. Woodfin, R. L., Editor. John Wiley & Sons Inc. 

New Jersey 2006.

2007
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1. Counter Terrorism for Emergency Responders, Second Edition 2007. Taylor & Francis, 

Boca Raton.

2. Counterterrorist Detection Techniques of Explosives. First Edition 2007. Yinon, J. (Ed), 

Elsevier, Amsterdam.

3. Explosives. Sixth Edition. Meyer, R., Köhler, J., Homburg, A., 2007. Wiley-VCH.

4. Propellants and Explosives: Thermochemical Aspects of Combustion, Second Edition.

Kubota, N., 2007. Wiley-VCH.

5. Organic Chemistry of Explosives. Agrawal, J. P., Hodgson, R. D. 2007 J. Wiley & Sons.

2008

1. Emergency Characterization of Unknown Materials, Houghton, L. R. 2008, CRC Press, 

Taylor and Francis Group.

2. Explosives. 6

th Edition, Meyer, R., Kohler, J., and Homburg, A., Wiley-VCH.

3. The Chemistry of Fireworks. 2

nd Edition 2008. Russell, M. S. RSC Publishing.

2009

1. Aspects of Explosives Detection. Marshall, M., Oxley, J.C. (Eds.), 2009. Elsevier, 

Oxford.

2. Field Confirmation Testing for Suspicious Substances. First Edition, 2009. Houghton, R., 

CRC Press, Boca Raton.

3. The Chemistry of Fireworks.” 2

nd Edition, Russell, M. S., Royal Society of Chemistry

Publishing.

4. Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science, Jamieson, A. and Moenssens, A. (Eds). Wiley, 

Chichester, UK 2009.

2010

1. Chemistry of Pyrotechnics Basic Principles and Theory, Conkling, J. A., CRC Press, 

Taylor and Francis Group LLC.

2. Forensic Science Handbook, Saferstein, R. Prentice Hall, Vol. 3, 2010.

3. High Energy Materials: Propellants, Explosives and Pyrotechnics. Agrawal, J. P., 2010.

Wiley-VCH. 
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2011

1. The Chemistry of Explosives: Edition 3. Akhavan, J., 2011. Royal Society of Chemistry.

2. Practical Bomb Scene Investigation. Second Edition, Thurman, J. T., CRC Press. 

2012

1. Forensic Investigation of Explosions. Second Edition 2012. Beveridge, A. CRC Press, 

Boca Raton, FL.

2. Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy in Forensic Science, Chalmers, J. M., Edwards, H. G.

M., and Hargreaves, M. D., (Eds) Wiley, 2012.

3. Principles and Issues in Forensic Analysis of Explosives. Oxley, J. C., Marshall, M., and 

Lancaster S. L., Forensic Chemistry Handbook, 2012. Ed. L. Kobilinsky, , Wiley, 

Chapter 2;23-39.

2013

1. Primary Explosives, Matyas, R., and Pachman, J., Springer, Heidelberg, 2013.

2014

1. Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science, 11th ed., Saferstein, R., Pearson 

Education.

2. The Preparatory Manual of Explosives. 4th Edition. Ledgard, J.B., UVKCHEM 2014.

2015

1. Brodie’s Bombs and Bombings - A Handbook to protection, security, detection, disposal 

and investigation for Industry, Police and Fire Departments. 4th Edition 2015. Smith, J. 

(Author), Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd.

2. The Chemistry of Explosives, 3

rd Edition, Akhavan, J., The Royal Society of Chemistry, UK.

3. Forensic Chemistry. 1

st Edition, 2015. Section 5 Explosives. Editor. Houck, M. M.

Academic Press.

2016

1. Crime Scene to Court: The Essentials of Forensic Science, Edition 4. White, P. Ed. 2016. 

Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge.

2. Explosives. 7

th Edition, Meyer, R. Kohler, J. and Homburg, A., Wiley-VCH.
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3. Forensic Chemistry Fundamentals and Applications. Chapter. 5 Explosives, Goodpaster, 

J., Editor. Siegel, J. A. 2016. Wiley Blackwell.

4. Materials Analysis in Forensic Science, First Edition 2016. Houck, M., Editor. Academic 

Press. 

2017

1. NFPA 921: Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations. National Fire Protection 

Agency, Quincy, MA.

2. Practical Bomb Scene Investigation. Thurman, J. T., 2017 Third Edition, CRC Press.

2018

1. A Life of Crime: My Career in Forensic Science. Lucas, D.M.L, Chapters 8-11. CRC 

Press 2018.

2. Field Confirmation Testing for Suspicious Substances. Hardback 2009, Paperback First 

Edition 2018. Houghton, R., CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton.

2019

1. Forensic Analysis of Fire Debris and Explosives. Editors, Evans-Nguyen, K., and 

Hutches, K., Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2019. 

2- Reviews/Guides/Studies/On-line Resources

1967

1. Technical Manual. 1967 No. 9-1300-214 Technical Order No. 11A-1-34.

1970

1. Explosives and Bomb Disposal Guide. Lenz, R.R. Charles C. Thomas, 1970.

1972

1. Introduction to Explosives. Newhouser, C. R., Gaithersburg, MD: National Bomb Data 

Center, 1972.

1973
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1. Blasting Cap Recognition and Identification Manual, Brucker, E. W., 1973, Publisher; 

International Assn. Chiefs of Police.

1975

1. Friend, Robert C., “Explosives Training Manual: A Complete Illustrated Course dealing with 

the Safe Handling and Effective Use of Explosives.” Wilmington, DE: ABA Publishing Co.

1978

1. Higgs, D. G., Jones, P. N., Markham, J. A. and Newton, E., “A review of explosives 

sabotage and its investigation in civil aircraft,” Journal of the Forensic Science Society 

1978 18, 137.

1987

1. Atlas Powder Co, 1987. “Explosives and Rock Blasting,” Field Technical Operations.

Atlas Powder Co, Dallas.

1989

1. Karpas, Z. "Forensic Science Applications of Ion Mobility Spectrometry" Forensic Sci. 

Rev. 1989, 1(2) 103-119 December.

1990

1. "Industrial Explosives - A Brief History of Their Development and Use." Meyers, S., and

Shanley, E.S., J. Hazard. Mater. 1990, 23( ) 183-201.

2. Meyers, S. and Shanley, E.S. "Industrial Explosives - A Brief History of Their 

Development and Use" J. Hazard. Mater. 1990, 23 183-201.

1992

1. Feraday, A.W., "The Semtex-H Story." Adv. Anal. Detect. Explos. Proc. 4th Inter. Symp.

Anal. Detect. Explos., September 7-10, 1992 Jerusalem, Israel Yinon, J. -Ed. Kluwer

Academic Publishers Dordrecht, Holland 1992 pp. 67-72.

2. Hubball, J. "The Use of Chromatography in Forensic Science" Adv. Chromatogr. Vol. 32 

Giddings, J.C.; Grushka, E. and Brown, P.R. (Editors) New York Marcel Dekker 1992, 

pp. 131-172.

1993

1. Hiley, R.W., "Investigations of Thin Layer Chromatographic Techniques Used for Forensic

Explosives Analysis in the Early 1970s." J. Forensic Sci. 1993, 38(4) 864-873 July.
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2. Kolla, P. and Hohenstatt, P. "Stability of Explosives Traces on Different Supports" 

Forensic Sci. Int. June 1993, 60 (1, 2) 127-137.

1994

1. McCord, B.R.; Hargadon, K.A.; Hall, K.E. and Burmeister, S.G. "Forensic Analysis of 

Explosives Using Ion Chromatographic Methods" Anal. Chim. Acta 1994, 288(1-2) 43-56 

March 30.

1995

1. Donaldson, T. P., "Overview of United Kingdom Research." Compendium, Inter. Explos.

Symp. Fairfax, VA September 18-22, 1995 Treasury Dept., BATF April 1996 pp. 111 -

117.

2. Foulger, B., and Hubbard, P. J., "A Review of Techniques Examined by U.K. Authorities to

Prevent or Inhibit the Illegal Use of Fertiliser in Terrorist Devices." Compendium, Inter.

Explos. Symp. Fairfax, VA September 18-22, 1995 Treasury Dept., BATF April 1996

pp. 129-133.

1996

1. Crowson, A., Cullum, H. E., Hiley, R. W., and Lowe, A. M., “A survey of high 

explosives traces in public places” 1996. J. Forensic Sci. 41(6): 980-989.

2. Fink, C. L., Micklich, B.J., Sagalovsky, L., Smith, D. L., and Yule, T.J., "Explosives

Detection Studies Using Fast-Neutron Transmission Spectroscopy." Proc. 2nd Explos.

Detect. Technol. Symp. Aviation Secur. Technol. Conf. Makky, W. -Chair November 12-

15, 1996 FAA Atlantic City, NJ pp. 142-147.

3. Fox, F., Sisk, S., DiBartolo, R., Miller, J. F. and Gandy, J., "Immersion Studies of Aircraft

Parts Exposed to Plastic Explosives." Proc. 2nd Explos. Detect. Technol. Symp. Aviation

Secur. Technol. Conf. Makky, W. -Chair November 12-15, 1996 FAA Atlantic City, NJ

pp. 31-37.

1997

1. Jones, M.L. and Lee, E. "Impact Sensitivity of Nitroglycerin" J. Energ. Mat. 1997, 15 

193-204.

1998

1. Black and Smokeless Powders: Technologies for Finding Bombs and the Bomb Makers. 

National Research Council. National Academy Press, 1998.
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2. McCord, B.R. and Bender, E.C. "Chromatography of Explosives" in: Forensic Invest. 

Explos. Beveridge, A.D. - Ed. London, Taylor & Francis 1998 pp. 231-265.

3. Hopler, R.B. "The History, Development and Characteristics of Explosives and 

Propellants." in: Forensic Invest. Explos. Beveridge, A.D. - Ed. London, Taylor & 

Francis 1998 pp. 1-13.

4. Leach, C.; Flower, P.; Hollands, R.; Flynn, S.; Marshall, E. and Kendrick, J. "Plasticisers 

in Energetic Materials Formulations. A UK Overview" Int. Annu. Conf. ICT 1998 29th 

(Energetic Materials) 2.1-2.14.

1999

1. McAvoy, Y. Backstrom, B.; Janhunen, K. Stewart, A. and Cole, M.D. "Supercritical 

Fluid Chromatography in Forensic Science: A Critical Appraisal" Forensic Sci. Int. 1999, 

99 (2) 107-122.

2. Midkiff, C. R., “Analysis and Detection of Explosives, Published Papers, Results and 

Presentations: 1988-1998. August 1999. Available at 

https://www.swgfex.com/publications.

3. Picket, M., “Explosives Identification Guide.” Albany, NY, Delmar Publishers, 1999.

2000

1. National Institute of Justice, “A Guide for Explosion and Bombing Scene Investigation.”

2000. Available at https://www.swgfex.com/publications.

2. TWGFEX/NCFS, 2000. “A Guide for Explosion and Bombing Scene Investigation.”

DOJ, Washington, DC.

3. A Guide for Explosion and Bombing Scene Investigation. National Institute of Justice, written 

and approved by the Technical Working Group for Bombing Scene Investigation. U.S. 

Department of Justice, 2000.

2001

1. Walker, C., Cullum, H. E., Hiley, R. W., “An Environmental Survey Relating to 

Improvised and Emulsion Gel Explosives” J. Forensic Sci, 2001: 46(2): 254-267.

2003

1. Oxley, J. C., “The thermal stability of explosives.” in Handbook of Thermal Analysis and 

Calorimetry: Applications to Inorganic and Miscellaneous Materials, P. K., Gallagher 

and M. E., Brown, Eds, Elsevier, Chapter 8, Amsterdam, 2003 Vol. 2, pp. 349–369.
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2. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Resende, E., Pearce, E., and Chamberlain, T. “Trends in 

explosive contamination.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 2003 48(2), 1–9.

2004

1. Cullum, H. E., McGavigan, C., Uttley, C. Z., Stroud, M. A., and Warren, D. C., “A 

second survey of background levels of explosives and related compounds in the 

environment” 2004. J. Forensic Sci 49(4): 684-690.

2. Hopen, T., J., “Dr. Walter C. McCrone’s Contribution to the Characterization and 

Identification of Explosives.” J Forensic Sci. 2004 Mar; 49(2):275-6. 

3. Nambayah, M., and Quickenden, T., “A Quantitative Assessment of Chemical 

Techniques for Detecting Traces of Explosives at Counter-Terrorist Portals.” 

Talanta. 2004 May 28; 63(2):461-7. 

4. The Technical and Scientific Working Group on Fire and Explosion Analysis 

(T/SWGFEX). “Recommended Guidelines for Forensic Identification of Intact 

Explosives.” July 2004. Available at https://www.swgfex.com/publications.

2005

1. University of Rhode Island, “Explosives Database.”. Available at 

http://expdb.chm.uri.edu/

2006

1. Technical/Scientific Working Group for Fire and Explosions/National Center for 

Forensic Science (T/SWGFEX/NCFS), “Smokeless Powder Database.” Available at 

http://www.ilrc.ucf.edu/powders/

2007

1. Borusiewicz, R., ‘A review of methods of preparing samples for chromotographic 

analysis for the presence of organic explosive substances.’ Problems of Forensic Sciences 

2007 LXIX, 5-29.

2. Gaurav, D., Malik, A. K., and Rai, P. K., ‘High performance liquid chromatographic 

methods for the analysis of explosives.” Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry 2007 

37, 227–268.

3. The Technical and Scientific Working Group on Fire and Explosion Analysis 

(T/SWGFEX). “Recommended Guidelines for Forensic Identification of Post Blast 

Explosive Residues.” 2007. Available at https://www.swgfex.com/publications.

4. Technical Support Working Group. “Indicators and Warnings for Homemade 

Explosives.” First Edition, December 2007, For Official Use Only. 
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2008

1. Lahoda, K.G., Collin, O.L., Mathis, H.E., LeClair, Wise, S.H., and McCord, B. R., “A 

survey of background levels of explosives and related compounds in the environment” 

2008 J. Forensic Sci. 53(4): 802-806.

2. Tagliaro, F., and Bortolotti, F., “Recent Advances in the Applications of CE to Forensic 

Sciences (2005 – 2007).” Electrophoresis. 2008 Jan; 29(1):260-8.

2009

1. Burks, R. M., and Hage, D. S., “Current trends in the detection of peroxide-based 

explosives.” Anal Bioanal Chem. 2009 Sep; 395(2):301-13. doi: 10.1007/s00216-009-

2968-5. Epub 2009 Jul 31.

2. Gottfried, J. L., De Lucia, F. C., Munson, C. A., and Mizolek, A. W., “Laser-induced 

breakdown spectroscopy for detection of explosives residues: a review of recent 

advances, challenges, and future prospects.” Anal Bioanal Chem, 2009. DOI 

10.1007/s00216-009-2802-0.

3. Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, Explosives: Military, 

Commercial, Homemade, and Precursors Identification Guide, Version 2.0 2009. For 

Official Use Only. 

4. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Bernier, E., Moran, J. S., and Luongo, J., “Hair as forensic 

evidence of explosive handling.” Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics 2009 34(4), 307–

314. 

5. Wallin, S., Pettersson, A., Ostmark, H., and Hobro, A., “Laser-Based Standoff Detection 

of Explosives: A Critical Review.” Anal Bioanal Chem. 2009 Sep; 395(2):259-74.

2010

1. Nair, U. R., Asthana, S. N., Subhananda Rao, A., and Gandhe, B. R., “Advances in High 

Energy Materials.” Defence Science Journal, Vol. 60, No. 2, March 2010, pp. 137-151.

2011

1. Fernandez de la Ossa, A., Lopez-Lopez, M., Torre, M., and Garcia-Ruiz, C., “Analytical 

techniques in the study of highly-nitrated nitrocellulose.” Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 

Vol 30, No. 11, 2011. 

2. Makinen, M., Nousiainen, M., and Sillanpaa, M., “Ion Spectrometric Detection 

Technologies for Ultra-Traces of Explosives: A Review.” Mass Spectrometry Reviews,

2011, 30, 940– 973.
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3. Sorensen, A., McGill, W. L., “What to look for in the aftermath of an explosion? A 

review of blast scene damage observables.” Engineering Failure Analysis 2011;

18(3):836-845.

2012

1. Caygill, J. S., Davis, and Higson, S. P. J., “Current trends in explosive detection 

techniques.” Talanta, Volume 88, 15 January 2012, Pages 14-29.

2. Ostmark, H., Wallin, A., and Ang, H., “Vapor pressure of explosives: a critical review.” 

Propellants Explos, Pyrotech 37 (2012) 12-13.

3. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Kirschenbaum, L. J., Marimiganti, S., Efremenko, I., Zach, R.,

and Zeiri, Y., “Accumulation of explosives in hair – part 3: binding site study.” Journal 

of Forensic Sciences 2012 57, 623–635.

2013

1. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Department of Justice

“List of Explosives Materials.” Available at https://www.atf.gov/file/97716/download

2. Morelato, M, Beavis, A., Kirkbride, P., and Roux, C., “Forensic applications of 

desorption electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (DESI-MS).” Forensic Science 

International 2013; 226(1-3):10-21.

2014

1. Barron, L., and Gilchrist, E., “Ion chromatography-mass spectrometry: A review of 

recent technologies and applications in forensic and environmental explosives analysis.”

Analytica Chimica Acta 2014; 806:27-54.

2. Fountain, A. I., Christesen, S., Moon, R., and Guicheteau, J., “Recent advances and 

remaining challenges for spectroscopic detection of explosives threats.” Appl. Spectrosc.

OA 68 (2014) 795-811. 

3. Oxley, J.C., “Explosive detection: How we got here and where are we going?”

International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion 2014; 13(4):373-

381.

2017

1. NFPA 921: “Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations,” National Fire Protection 

Agency, Quincy, MA.

2018

1. Smyth, A., and Sims, M.R., “Detection of fingermarks from post-blast debris: A review.”

Journal of Forensic Identification 2018; 63(8):369-378.
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2019

1. Gillen, G., Verkouteren, J., Najarro, M., Staymates, M., Verkouteren, M., Fletcher, 

R., Muramoto, S., Staymates, J., Lawrence, J., Robinson, L., and Sisco, E. “Review 

of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Research Program in Trace 

Contraband Detection.” Homeland Security and Public Safety: Research, 

Applications and Standards 2019 Oct. ASTM International.

https://www.astm.org/DIGITAL_LIBRARY/STP/PAGES/STP161420180050.htm

2. Greibl, W., “End User Commentary on Advances in the Analysis of Explosives. 

Emerging Technologies for the Analysis of Forensic Traces.” 2019; 241-243.

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-20542-3_16

3. Romolo, F. S., and Palucci, A., “Advances in the Analysis of Explosives. Emerging 

Technologies for the Analysis of Forensic Traces.” 2019;207-240.

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-20542-3_15

3 – Explosive Devices

1976

1. Crockett, T. S., and Newhouser, C. R., “Recognition of Explosive and Incendiary Devices. 

Part I – Hand and Rifle Grenades 03-1 and Part II – Land Mines; Artillery, Mortar, and 

Rocket Projectiles 03-2.” The National Bomb Data Centre Research Division, International 

Association of Chiefs of Police, 1976.

2. McAuley, D., "Unusual Remotely Delivered Devices" Presented: Explosion Investigation

Symposium Belfast, Northern Ireland March 20-21, 1995 Abstract: Sci. Justice 1998, 38(1)

49-50 January-March.

3. McAuley, D. "The Development of Improvised Mortar Bombs in Northern Ireland by the

Provisional IRA" Presented: Explosion Investigation Symposium Belfast, Northern Ireland

March 20-21, 1995 Abstract: Sci. Justice 1998, 38(1) 50 January-March.

1992

1. Prime, R. J., and McGee, E., "The Evaluation and Analysis of Plasticine or Modeling Clay

After its Use as a Hoax Explosive Substance" Presented: 39th Annual Meeting, C.S.F.S.

Halifax, Nova Scotia August 20-25, 1992 abstract: Can. Soc. Forensic Sci. J. 1992, 25(3)

158 September

1994 
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1. Scott, L., “Pipe and Fire Bomb Designs: A Guide for Police Bomb Technicians.” Paladin 

Press, 1994.

1997

1. Missliwetz, J., Schneider, B., Oppenheim, H., and Wieser, I., "Injuries Due to Letter Bombs"

J. Forensic Sci. 1997, 42(6) 981-985 November.

2001

1. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L, Resende E., Rogers, E., Strobel, R. A., and Bender, E. C., 

“Improvised explosive devices: pipe bombs.” 2001 Journal of Forensic Sciences 46 (3), 

510–534.

2. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., and Resende, E., “Determining Explosivity Part II: Comparison 

of Small Scale Cartridge Tests to Actual Pipe Bombs.” J Forensic Sci. 2001 Sep;

46(5):1070-5.

2003

1. Walsh, G., A., Inal, O, T., and Romero, V. D., “A potential metallographic technique for 

the investigation of pipe bombings.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 2003: 48(5), 484–500.

2005

1. Chumbley, L. S., and Laabs, F. C., “Analysis of Explosive Damage in Metals Using 

Orientation Imaging Microscopy.” J Forensic Sci 2005 Jan 50(1):104-111. 

2009

1. Quirk, A. T., Bellerby, J. M., Carter, J. F., Thomas, F. A., and Hill, J. C., “An initial 

evaluation of stable isotopic characterisation of post-blast plastic debris from improvised 

explosive devices.” Science and Justice 49 (2009) 87–93.

2010

1. Gregory, O., Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Platek, M., Ghonem, H., Bernier, E., Downey, M., 

and Cumminskey, C., “Microstructural characterization of pipe bomb fragments,” 

Materials Characterization 2010 61(3), 347–354.

2. Kuzmin, V., Mikheev, D., and Kozak, G., Detonability of Ammonium Nitrate and 

mixtures on its Base.’ Central European Journal of Energetic Materials, 7(4) · January 

2010. 

2011
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1. Lichorobiec, S., “Development of alternative projectile to deactivate an improvised 

explosive device - Pipe bomb.” Komunikacie 2011; 13(2):20-25.

2. Ramasamy, A., Hill, A. M., Masouros, S., Gibb, I., Bull, A.M.J., and Clasper, J. C.,

“Blast-related fracture patterns: A forensic biomechanical approach.” Journal of the 

Royal Society Interface 2011; 8(58):689-698.

2012

1. Chakrobortty, A., Bagchi, S., and Lahiri, S. C., “Investigation on improvised explosive 

devices and the physicochemical nature of the fuel binders.” Journal of the Indian 

Chemical Society 2012; 89(11):1515-1524.

2019

1. da Silva, L. A., Johnson, S., Critchley, R., Clements, J., Norris, K., and Stennett, C. 

“Experimental fragmentation of pipe bombs with varying case thickness.” Forensic 

Science International. Vol 306, January 2020, 110034.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.110034

4 - Health & Safety 

1987

1. Levin, B. C., “A Summary of the NBS Literature Reviews on the Chemical Nature and 

Toxicity of the Pyrolysis and Combustion Products from Seven Plastics: AcrylonitrileButadiene-Styrenes (ABS), Nylons, Polyesters, Polyethylenes, Polystyrenes, Poly 

(VinylChlorides) and Rigid Polyurethane Foams,” Fire and Materials, Vol 11, 1987, pp. 

143-157.

5 – Low Explosives

1978

1. Meyers, R. E., “A Systematic Approach to the Forensic Examination of Flash Powders,” 

JFS, Vol. 23, No. 1 Jan. 1978.

1987

1. Dahl, D. B., and Lott, P. F., “Determination of Black and Smokeless Powder Residues in 

Firearms and Improvised Explosive Devices.” Microchemical Journal 1987, Vol 35 (1); 

40-50. 
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1989

1. Bender, E.C. "Indirect Photometric Detection of Anions for the Analysis of Low 

Explosives" Crime Lab. Dig. 1989, 16(3) 78-83 October.

2. Bender, E.C. "The Analysis of Dicyandiamide and Sodium Benzoate in Pyrodex by 

HPLC" Crime Lab. Dig. 1989, 16(3) 76-77 October.

3. Brown, M.E. and Rugunanan, R.A. "A Temperature-Profile Study of the Combustion of 

Black Powder and its Constituent Binary Mixtures" Propellants, Explos. Pyrotech. 1989, 

14(2) 69-75 April.

4. Midkiff, C.R. Jr., "Identification and Characterization of Flash Powders" Proc. Third Symp.

Anal. Detect. Explos. Mannheim, FRG July 10-13, 1989 pp. 17-1 to 17-17.

1990

1. Hussain, G. and Rees, G.J. "Combustion of Black Powder. Part 1: Thermo-Analytical 

Studies" Propellants, Explos. Pyrotech. 1990, 15(2) 43-47 April.

2. Kee, T.G.; Holmes, D.M.; Doolan, K.; Hamill, J.A. and Griffin, R.M.E. "The 

Identification of Individual Propellant Particles" J. Forensic Sci. Soc. 1990, 30(5) 285-

292 September/October.

3. Krone, U., and Treumann, H., "Pyrotechnic Flash Compositions" Propellants, Explos.

Pyrotech. 1990, 15(3) 115-120 June.

4. Kudoh, M., "Analysis of Combustion Residue of Chlorate Black Powder" Kagaku Keisatsu

Kenkyusho Hokoku Hokagaku-hen 1990, 43(4) 161-167 from Chem. Abstr. 115:152603

5. Mulcahey, L.J., and Taylor, L.T., "Application of Coupled Gel Permeation

Chromatography and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry to the Analysis of

Propellants" LC-GC 1990, 8(12) 927-932 December.

6. Zaki, M. T. M., Bassioni, H. H., Sedra, M. N. R., and Attiya, S. M., "Spectrophotometric

Determination of Lead in Some Propellants" Propellants, Explos. Pyrotech. 1990, 15(1) 11-

13 February.

1991

1. Glattstein, B., Landau, E., and Zeichner, A., “Identification of match head residues in 

post-explosion debris.” 1991 Journal of Forensic Sciences 36(5), 1360–1367.

2. Hussain, G. and Rees, G.J. "Combustion of Black Powder. Part II: FTIR Emission 

Spectroscopic Studies" Propellants, Explos. Pyrotech. 1991, 16(1) 6-11 February.
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3. Hussain, G. and Rees, G.J. "Combustion of Black Powder. Part III: Hot Stage 

Microscopy Studies" Propellants, Explos. Pyrotech. 1991, 16(5) 227-231 October.

4. Munder, A., Christensen, R.G., Wise, S.A., "Microanalysis of Explosives and Propellants by

On-Line Supercritical Fluid Extraction/Chromatography with Triple Detection" J. Microcol.

Sep. 1991, 3(2) 127-140.

5. Northrop, D. M.; Martire, D.E. and MacCrehan, W.A. "Separation and Identification of 

Organic Gunshot and Explosive Constituents by Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary 

Electrophoresis" Anal. Chem. 1991, 63(10) 1038-1042 May 15.

6. Stine, G. Y., "An Investigation into Propellant Stability" Anal. Chem. 1991, 63(8) 475A-478A

April 15.

1992

1. Hussain, G. and Rees, G.J. "Combustion of Black Powder. Part IV: Effect of Carbon and 

Other Parameters" Propellants, Explos. Pyrotech. 1992, 17(1) 1-4 February.

2. Koons, R. D., and Whitehurst, F. C., "Discrimination of Flash Powders by Elemental

Composition of the Aluminum Component" Presented: 44th Annual Meeting, American

Academy of Forensic Sciences, New Orleans, LA February 17-22, 1992 Abstract # B52.

1993

1. Miszczak, M., and Bladek, J., "Quantitative Measurement of Propellant Stabilizers with

TLC and Liquid Crystalline Method of Visualization" Propellants, Explos. Pyrotech.

1993, 18(1) 29-32 February.

2. Okuyama, S.; Mitsui, T. Fijimura, Y. "Determination of Mixing Ratios of Potassium 

Benzoate and Potassium Perchlorate by Multivariate Analysis with X-ray Diffraction 

Method" X-sen Bunseki no Shinpo 1992, (Publ. 1993) 24 161-169 (Japanese).

1994

1. McCord, B.R., "A Comparative Analysis of Pipe Bomb Residues Using Ion Chromatographic

Techniques" Presented: 46th Annual Meeting AAFS San Antonio, TX February 14-19, 1994

Abstract # B82.

2. McNesby, K.L., Wolfe, J.E., Morris, J.B., and Pesce-Rodriguez, R.A., "Fourier

Transform Raman Spectroscopy of Some Energetic Materials and Propellant Formulations" J.

Raman Spectrosc. 1994, 25( ) 75-87.

1998

1. Bender, E.C. "Analysis of Low Explosives" in: Forensic Invest. Explos. 1998 Beveridge, 

A. - Ed. Taylor & Francis London, U.K. pp. 343-388.
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2. Doyle, J.N. and McCord, B.R. "Novel Electrolyte for the Analysis of Cations in Low 

Explosive Residue by Capillary Electrophoresis" J. Chromatogr., B: Biomed. Sci. Appl. 

1998, 714(1) 105-111.

1999

1. Suceska, M., "Calculation of Thermodynamic Parameters of Combustion Products of

Propellants under Constant Volume Conditions Using the Virial Equation of State. Influence of

Vaklues of Virial Coefficients" J. Energ. Mater. 1999, 17(2/3) 253-278.

2001

1. Dujay, R. C., “Manufacturing and Processing Techniques Affecting Morphology of 

Pyrotechnic Oxidizer Particles.” Microscopy Society of America 2001; 9(4); 8-13. 

2. Phillips, S., “Pyrotechnic residue analysis – detection and analysis of characteristic 

particles by scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive spectroscopy.” Science & 

Justice 2001 41(2), 73–80.

2003

1. Kosanke, K., Dujay, R., and Kosanke, B., “Characterization of pyrotechnic reaction 

residue particles by SEM/EDS” 2003 Journal of Forensic Sciences 48(2), 531–537.

2004

1. Babu, E. S., and Kaur, S., “A DSC Analysis of Inverse Salt-pair Explosive Composition.” 

Propellants, Explosives and Pyrotechnics 2004; Vol 29: Issue 1:50-55.

2. Goodpaster, J. V., and Keto, R. O., “Identification of Ascorbic Acid and Its Degradation 

Products in Black Powder Substitutes.” J Forensic Sci, May 2004, Vol. 49, No. 3.

2005

1. Bradley, K. S., “Determination of elemental sulfur in explosives and explosive residues 

by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.” J Forensic Sci. 2005 Jan; 50(1):96-103.

2. Kasamatsu, M., Suzuki, Y., Sugita, R., and Suzuki, S., “Forensic Discrimination of 

Match Heads by Elemental Analysis with Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission 

Spectrometry.” J Forensic Sci. 2005 Jul; 50(4):883-6.

2006

1. Kosanke, K.L., Dujay, R.C., and Kosanke, B.J., “Pyrotechnic reaction residue particle 

analysis.” J Forensic Sci. 2006 Mar; 51(2):296-302.

2. Mahoney, C. M., Gillen, G., and Fahey, A. J., “Characterization of Gunpowder Samples 

Using Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (TOF-SIMS).” Forensic Sci 

Int. 2006 Apr 20; 158(1):39-51. 
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2007

1. Laza, D., Nys, B., Kinder, J. D., Kirsch-De Mesmaeker, A., and Moucheron, C., 

“Development of a Quantitative LC-MS/MS Method for the Analysis of Common 

Propellant Powder Stabilizers in Gunshot Residue.” J Forensic Sci. 2007 Jul; 52(4):842-

50.

2008

1. Koch, E. C., “Special Materials in Pyrotechnics: V. Military Applications of Phosphorus 

and its Compounds.” Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, Vol. 33(3); June 2008, 165-

176. 

2009

1. Gentile, N., Siegwolf, R. T. W., and Delemont, O., “Study of isotopic variations in black 

powder: reflections on the use of stable isotopes in forensic science for source inference.” 

Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom. 2009; 23: 2559–2567.

2. Lang, G.H., and Boyle, K.M., “The analysis of black powder substitutes containing 

ascorbic acid by ion chromatography/mass spectrometry.” J Forensic Sci. 2009 Nov;

54(6):1315-22. Available at: doi: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01144.x. Epub 2009 Aug 28.

3. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Higgins, C., Bowden, P., Moran, J. S., Brady, J., Aziz, C. E. 

and Cox, E., “Efficiency of perchlorate consumption in road flares, propellants and 

explosives.” Journal of Environmental Management 2009 90(11), 3629–3634.

4. Vermeij, E., Duvalois, W., Webb, R., and Koeberg, M., “Morphology and Composition 

of Pyrotechnic Residues Formed at Different Levels of Confinement.” Forensic Sci 

Int. 2009 Apr 15; 186(1-3):68-74.

2010

1. Bottegal, M., Lang, L., Miller, M., and McCord, B. “Analysis of ascorbic acid based 

black powder substitutes by high-performance liquid chromatography\electrospray 

ionization quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry.” Rapid Commun. Mass 

Spectrom. 2010; 24: 1377-1386.

2. Crawford, C. L., Boudries, H., Reda, R. J., Roscioli, K. M., Kaplan, K. A., Siems, W. F., 

and Hill Jr, H. H., “Analysis of Black Powder by Ion Mobility-Time-of-Flight Mass 

Spectrometry.” Anal. Chem. 2010, 82, 387–393.

3. Dalby, O., Birkett, J. W., “The evaluation of solid phase micro-extraction fibre types for 

the analysis of organic components in unburned propellant powders.” Journal of 

Chromatography A. 2010; 1217(46):7183-7188.

4. Damour, P. L., Freedman, A., Wormhoudt, J., 2010. “Knudsen effusion measurement of

organic peroxide vapour pressures.” Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics. 35 (6),

514–520.
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2011

1. Castro, K., Fdez-Ortiz de Vallejuelo, S., Astondoa, I., and Madariaga, J. M., “Are these 

liquids explosive? Forensic analysis of confiscated indoor fireworks.” Analytical and 

Bioanalytical Chemistry, July 2011, 400:3065-3071.

2. Castro, K., Fdez-Ortiz de Vallejuelo, S., Astondoa, I., Goñi, F. M., and Madariaga, J. M.,

“Analysis of confiscated fireworks using Raman spectroscopy assisted with SEM-EDS 

and FTIR.” Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 2011; Vol 42: Issue 11, pages 2000-2005.

3. Routon, B. J., Kocher, B. B., and Goodpaster, J. V. “Discriminating Hodgdon Pyrodex® 

and Triple Seven® using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry,” Journal of Forensic 

Sciences 2011; Jan;56(1):194-199.

2014

1. Martin-Alberca, C., de la Ossa, M.A.F., Saiz, J., Ferrando, J.L., and Garcia-Ruiz, C.,

“Anions in pre- and post-blast consumer fireworks by capillary electrophoresis.”

Electrophoresis 2014; 35(21-22):3273-3280.

2. Martin-Alberca, C., and Garcia-Ruiz, C., “Analytical techniques for the analysis of 

consumer fireworks.” TrAC 2014; 56:27-36.

2016

1. E2998-16 “Standard Practice for Characterization and Classification of Smokeless 

Powder.” (2016). American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM).

2017

1. E2999-17 “Standard Test Method for Analysis of Organic Compounds in Smokeless 

Powder by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Fourier Transform Infrared 

Spectroscopy.” (2017). American Society for Testing and Materials International 

(ASTM).

2018

1. Chabaud, K.R., Thomas, J.L., Torres, M.N., Oliveira, S., and McCord, B.R.,

“Simultaneous colorimetric detection of metallic salts contained in low explosives 

residue using a microfluidic paper-based analytical device (mPAD).” Forensic Chemistry

2018; 9:35-41.

2019

1. Bezemer, K. D. B., van Duin, L. V. A., Martin-Alberca, C., Somsen, G. W., 

Schoenmakers, P. J., Haselberg, R., and van Asten, A. C., “Rapid forensic chemical 
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classification of confiscated flash banger fireworks using capillary electrophoresis.”

Forensic Chemistry 2019; 16:100187.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468170919300840

6 – Canine Detection

2001

1. Furton, K. G., and Myers, L. J., “The scientific foundation and efficacy of the use of 

canines as chemical detectors for explosives.” Talanta 54 (2001) 487-500. 

2004

1. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Moran, J., Nelson, K., and Utley, W. E., “Training dogs to 

detect triacetone triperoxide (TATP).” In Proceedings of SPIE: Sensors, and Command, 

Control, Communications, and Intelligence Technologies for Homeland Security and 

Homeland Defense III, Bellingham, WA, 2004. 

2006

1. Schoon, A., Heuven, Gotz, and Vogel. “Training and Testing Explosive Detection Dogs 

in Detecting Triacetone Triperoxide.” National Criminal Justice reference Service, 2006: 

218539

2010

1. Curran, A. M., Prada, P. A., and Furton, K. G., “Canine human scent identifications with 

post-blast debris collected from improvised explosive devices.” Forensic Science 

International 2010; 199(1-3):103-108.

2. DeGreeff, Lauryn E., "Development of a Dynamic Headspace Concentration Technique 

for the Non-Contact Sampling of Human Odor Samples and the Creation of Canine 

Training Aids" (2010). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 291. 

http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/291.

2012

1. Lotspeich, E., Kitts, K., and Goodpaster, J., “Headspace Concentrations of Explosive 

Vapors in Containers Designed for Canine Testing and Training: Theory, Experiment, 

and Canine Trials.” Forensic Sci Int. 2012 Jul 10; 220(1-3):130-4. 

2011

1. Moore, S., MacCrehan, W., and Schantz, M., “Evaluation of vapor profiles of explosives 

over time using ATASS (Automated Training Aid Simulation using SPME).” Forensic 

Science International 212 (2011) 90–95. 
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2017

1. Canine Explosives Detection Guidelines 2017, Canadian Safety and Security Program. 

For official use only. 

2. DeGreeff, L.E., Cerreta, M.M., and Katilie, C.J., “Variation in the headspace of bulk 

hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD) with time, environment, and formulation.”

Forensic Chemistry 2017; 4:41-50.

2018

1. MacCrehan, W.A., Young, M., and Schantz, M.M., “Measurements of vapor captureand-release behavior of PDMS-based canine training aids for explosive odorants.”

Forensic Chemistry 2018; 11:58-64.

7 – Sampling and Sample Prep 

1976

1. Chrostowski, J. E., Holmes, R. N., and Rehn, B. W., “The Collection and Determination 

of Ethylene Glycol Dinitrate, Nitroglycerine, and Trinitrotoluene Explosive Vapors.” J 

Forensic Sci 1976 Jul, 21(3):611-615. 

1982

1. Twibell, J. D., Home, J. M., Smalldon, K. W., Higgs, D. G., and Hayes, T. S., 

“Assessment of Solvents for the Recovery of Nitroglycerine from Hands using Cotton 

Swabs.” J Forensic Sci. 1982 Oct; 27(4):792-800.

1984

1. Russel, L. W., “The universal hand-swab – does it exist?” J. Forensic Sci. Soc. 24 (1984) 

349.

2. Twibell, J. D., Wright, T., Sanger, D. G., Bramley, R. K., Lloyd, J. B. F., and Downs, N. 

S., “The efficient extraction of some common organic explosives from hand swabs for 

analysis by gas liquid and thin-layer chromatography.” J. Forensic Sci. 29 (1984) 277-

283. 

1985

1. Lloyd, J. B. F., “Adsorption Characteristics of Organic Explosives Compounds on 

Adsorbents Typically Used in Clean-up and Related Trace Analysis.” Journal of 

Chromatography A, Volume 328, 1985, Pages 145-154. 

1990
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1. Lloyd, J. B. F., and King, R. M., “One-pot processing of swabs for organic explosives 

and firearms residue traces.” J. Forensic Sci. 35 (1990) 956-959. 

1991

1. Fraim, F.W., Achter, E.K., Carroll, A. L., and Hainsworth, E., "Efficient Collection of

Explosive Vapors, Particles and Aerosols." Proc. First Int. Symp. Explos. Detect. Technol.

FAA Atlantic City, NJ November 13-15, 1991 pp. 559-570.

2. Hintze, M. M., Hansen, B. L., and Heath, R. L., "Real-Time Explosives/Narcotics Vapor

Enhancement and Collection Systems for Use with the Atmospheric Pressure Ionization

Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer." Proc. First Inter. Symp. Explos. Detect. Technol.

Khan, S.M. -Ed. FAA Atlantic City, NJ November 13-15, 1991 pp. 634-636.

1993

1. Wallace, J.S. and McKeown, W.J. "Sampling Procedures for Firearms and/or Explosives 

Residues" J. Forensic Sci. Soc. 1993, 33(2) 107-116 June.

1995

1. Buechler, S., Ornath, F., and Bigman, J., "Advanced Methods of Sample Collection in Trace

Explosives Detection." Proc. 5th Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos. Washington, DC

December 4-8, 1995 Midkiff, C. -Ed. Dept. of Treasury, BATF October, 1997.

1996

1. Flagan, R. C., Smedley, G. T., and Phares, D. J., "Aerodynamic Sampling of Particles from

Surfaces." Proc. 2nd Explos. Detect. Technol. Symp. Aviation Secur. Technol. Conf.

Makky, W. -Chair November 12-15, 1996 FAA Atlantic City, NJ pp. 71-76.

1998

1. Kirkbride, K.P., Klass, G., and Pigou, P. E., "Application of Solid-Phase Microextraction to

the Recovery of Organic Explosives." J. Forensic Sci. 1998, 43(1) 76-81 January.

2. Warren, D., Hiley, R. W., Philips, S. A., and Ritchie, K., “Novel technique for the 

combined recovery, extraction and clean-up of forensic organic and inorganic trace 

explosives samples.” Sci. Justice 31 (1998) 11-18.

1999

1. Thompson, R., Fetterolf, D., Miller, M., and Mothershead, R., "Aqueous Recovery from 

Cotton Swabs of Organic Explosives Residue Followed by Solid Phase 

Extraction," Journal of Forensic Sciences, Vol. 44, No. 4, 1999, pp. 795-804, Available 

at: https://doi.org/10.1520/JFS14555J. ISSN 0022-1198. 
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2. Warren, D.; Hiley, R.W.; Phillips, S.S. and Ritchie, K. "Novel Technique for the 

Combined Recovery, Extraction and Clean-up of Forensic Organic and Inorganic Trace 

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2007

1. Borusiewicz, R., ‘ A review of methods of preparing samples for chromotographic 

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2. Duff, M. C., Crump, S. L., Ray, R. J., Cotham, W. E., LaMont, S., Beals, D., Mount, K., 

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2008

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2010

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2012

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explosive residues.” Forensic Science International 2012; 222(1-3):102-110.

2. Song-im, N., Benson, S., and Lennard C., “Establishing a universal swabbing and cleanup protocol for the combined recovery of organic and inorganic explosive residues.”

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2013

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2. DeTata, D.A., Collins, P.A., and McKinley, A.J., “A Comparison of Solvent Extract 

Cleanup Procedures in the Analysis of Organic Explosives.” Journal of Forensic 

Sciences 2013; 58(2):500-507.

3. Fan, W., and Almirall, J., “High-efficiency headspace sampling of volatile organic 

compounds in explosives using capillary microextraction of volatiles (CMV) coupled to 

gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).” Anal Bioanal Chem, 2013, DOI 

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4. Szomborg, K., Jongekrijg, F., Gilchrist, E., Webb, T., Wood, D., and Barron, L.,

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of sampling approaches prior to analysis by ion chromatography.” Forensic Science 

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5. Romolo, F.S., Cassioli, L., Grossi, S., Cinelli, G., and Russo, M.V., “Surface-sampling 

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2015

1. Bianchi, F., Gregori, A., Braun, G., Crescenzi, C., and Careri, M., “Micro-solid-phase 

extraction coupled to desorption electrospray ionization-high-resolution mass 

spectrometry for the analysis of explosives in soil.” Analytical and Bioanalytical 

Chemistry 2015; 407(3):931-938.

2. DeGreeff, L., Rogers, D. A., Katilie, C., Johnson, K., and Rose-Pehrsson, S., “Technical 

note: Headspace analysis of explosive compounds using a novel sampling chamber.” 

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2016

1. Howa, J.D., Lott, M.J., Chesson, L.A., and Ehleringer, J.R., “Isolation of components of 

plastic explosives for isotope ratio mass spectrometry.” Forensic Chemistry 2016; 1:6-12.

2. Yu, H.A., Lewis, S.W., Beardah, M.S., and Nic Daeid, N., “Assessing a novel contact 

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2016; 148:721-728.

2017

1. Daeid, N.N., Yu, H.A., and Beardah, M.S., “Investigating TNT loss between sample 

collection and analysis.” Science and Justice 2017; 57(2):95-100.
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2. Yu, H.A., Becker, T., Daeid, N.N., and Lewis, S.W., “Fundamental studies of the 

adhesion of explosives to textile and non-textile surfaces.” Forensic Science 

International 2017; 273:88-95.

2018

1. Lees, H., Zapata, F., Vaher, M., and Garcia-Ruiz, C., “Study of the adhesion of explosive 

residues to the finger and transfer to clothing and luggage.” Science and Justice 2018.

2. Thomas, J.L., Donnelly, C.C., Lloyd, E.W., Mothershead, R.F., Miller, J.V., McCollam,

D.A., and Miller, M.L., “Application of a co-polymeric solid phase extraction cartridge to 

residues containing nitro-organic explosives.” Forensic Chemistry 2018; 11:38-46.

3. Thomas, J.L., Donnelly, C.C., Lloyd, E.W., Mothershead, R.F., and Miller, M.L.,

“Development and validation of a solid phase extraction sample cleanup procedure for 

the recovery of trace levels of nitro-organic explosives in soil.” Forensic Science 

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2020

1. Pagliano, E., “Versatile derivatization for GC-MS and LC-MS: alkylation with 

trialkyloxonium tetrafluoroborates for inorganic anions, chemical warfare agent 

degradation products, organic acids, and proteomic analysis.” Analytical and 

Bioanalytical Chemistry. 2020 Jan 9:1-9.

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1976

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1983

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1984

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1985

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1988
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2. Crippin, J. B., "An Explosive Field Test Kit." Presented: Fall 1988 Meeting, Southern

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1989

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13. Keto, R. O., "Analysis of the Eastern Bloc Explosive Semtex-H." Proc. Third Symp. Anal.

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14. Kohler, H., "Application of Chromatographic Methods for Identification and Separation

of Explosives, their Degradation and By-Products in Different Matrices e.g. Formulations,

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1989 pp. 11-1 to 11-20.

1990

1. Allen, R., Miller, R., Sanderson, P., and Bartick, E., "FTIR in the Forensic Analysis of

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6. McCord, B.R., "Applications of Supercritical Fluid Chromatography to Explosives Analysis"

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7. Snyder, A.P., Liebman, S. A., Schroeder, M. A., and Fifer, R. A., "Characterization of

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1991

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6. Danylewych-May, L.L., "Modifications to the Ionization Process to Enhance the Detection of

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8. Davidson, W. R., Thomson, B. A., Sakuma, T., Stott, W. R., Akery, A. K., and Sleeman, R.,

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FAA Atlantic City, NJ November 13-15, 1991 pp. 653-662.

9. Giam, C.S., Ahmed, M. S., Weller, R. R., and Derrickson, J., "Fourier Transform IonCyclotron Resonance (FT-ICR) Mass Spectrometry of RDX, PETN and Other

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FAA Atlantic City, NJ November 13-15, 1991 pp. 687-688.

10. Glish, G. L., McLuckey, S. A., Grant, B. C., and McKown, H. S., "Tandem Mass

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Technol. Khan, S.M. -Ed. FAA Atlantic City, NJ November 13-15, 1991 pp. 642-

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11. Henderson, D. O., Silberman, E., and Snyder, F.W., "Fourier-Transform Infrared

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604-618.

12. Hiskey, M. A., Brower, K. R., and Oxley, J. C., “Thermal decomposition of nitrate 

esters.” Journal of Physical Chemistry 1991 95, 3955–3960.

13. Hobbs, J. R., and Conde, E. P., "A Simple Inexpensive Thermal Desorption Method for the

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14. Hwang, D. G., and Lee, M. R., "Positive Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry of Nitrate

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1992

1. Abramovich-Bar, S., Bamberger, Y., Ravreby, M., and Levy, S., "Applications of Ion

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2. Ark, F., and Chen, T. H., "Determination of the Impurity Concentration Profile in TNT." Adv.

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1992 Jerusalem, Israel Yinon, J. - Ed. Kluwer Academic Publishers Dordrecht, Holland

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Contamination by TNT." J. Forensic Sci. 1992, 37(6) 1673-1678 November.

4. Bender, E. C., and Crump, J., "The Instrumental Analysis of Intact and Post Blast Water Gel

and Emulsion Explosives." in: Adv. Anal. Detect. Explos. Proc. 4th Inter. Symp. Anal.

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5. Beveridge, A. D., 1992. “Development in the detection and identification of explosives

residues.” Forensic Science Review 4, 18–49.

6. Biederman, G. B., "Vapor Preconcentration in the Detection of Explosives by Animals in

an Automated Laboratory Setting." Adv. Anal. Detect. Explos. Proc. 4th Inter. Symp.

Anal. Detect. Explos., September 7-10, 1992 Jerusalem, Israel Yinon, J. - Ed. Kluwer

Academic Publishers Dordrecht, Holland 1992 pp. 463-472.

7. Boumsellek, S., Alajajian, S. H., and Chutjian, A., "Negative-Ion Formation in the Explosives

RDX, PETN, and TNT by Using the Reversal Electron Attachment Detection Technique." J.

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8. Burrows, E. P., "Adduct Ions in Mass Spectrometry of Nitramine Munitions Compounds."

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Detect. Explos. Proc. 4th Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos., September 7-10, 1992

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10. Chen, T. H., and Campbell, C., "Diagnostic Scheme for Polynitrocage Compounds." Adv.

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1992 pp. 265-269.

11. Chladek, J., "The Identification of Organic Peroxides." Adv. Anal. Detect. Explos. Proc. 4th

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12. Danylewych-May, L.L., and Cumming, C., "Explosive and Taggant Detection with Ionscan."

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10, 1992 Jerusalem, Israel Yinon, J. -Ed. Kluwer Academic Publishers Dordrecht,

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13. Doyle, R.J. Jr., "Tandem Mass Spectrometry of Two New Nitramines:

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23. McCord, B.R., Hall, K.E., Hargadon, K.A., and Whitehurst. F.W., "A Systematic Approach to

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24. McCord, B.R., and Whitehurst. F.W., "The Analysis and Characterization of TNT Using

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25. McGann, W., Jenkins, A., and Ribeiro, K., "A Thermodynamic Study of the Vapor Pressures

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27. Okuyama, S., Mitsui, T., Fijimura, Y., "Determination of Mixing Ratios of Potassium

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1993
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4. Fetterolf, D. D., and Clark, T. D., "Detection of Trace Explosive Evidence by Ion Mobility

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6. Rodacy, P., "The Minimum Detection Limits of RDX and TNT Deposited on Various

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7. Verweij, A., De Bruyn, P., Choufoer, C. and Lipman, P. J. L., "Liquid Chromatographic,

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1994

1. Casetta, B., and Garofolo, F., "Characterization of Explosives by Liquid

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2. Erwin, L. T., and Hedglin, D. L., "Identification of Cyanoguanidine in Pyrodex and Post Blast

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19, 1994 Abstract #B81.

3. Giam, C. S., Holliday, T. L., Ahmed, M. S., Reed, G. E., and Zhao, G., "Pseudo-molecular Ion

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5. McCord, B.R., Hargadon, K.A., Hall, K.E., and Burmeister, S.G., "Forensic Analysis of

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6. McCrone, W.C., Andreen, J.H., and Tsang, S-M., "Identification of Organic High Explosives 

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7. McGann, W., Bradley, V., Borsody, A., and Lepine, S., "A New High Efficiency Ion Trap

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1994, 2276 (Cargo Inspection Technologies) 424-436.

8. McNesby, K.L., Wolfe, J.E., Morris, J.B., and Pesce-Rodriguez, R.A., "Fourier

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9. Sullenger, D. B., Cantrell, J.S., and Beiter, T. A., “X-ray Powder Diffraction Patterns of

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10. Yinon, J., Bulusu, S., Axenrod, T., and Yazdekhasti, H., "Mass Spectral Fragmentation

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11. Yinon, J., Yost, R. A., and Bulusu, S., "Thermal Decomposition Characterization of

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1995

1. Bladek, J., Miszczak, M., and Popiel, S., “Separation and Quantitation of High 

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2. Burns, D. T., and Lewis, R.J., "Analysis and Characterization of Nitroglycerin-based

Explosives by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry." Anal. Chim. Acta 1995, 307(1)

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3. Burns, D. T., and Lewis, R.J., "Analysis and Characterisation of Nitroglycerin Based

Explosives by Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Gas Chromatography with

Flame Ionisation Detection." Proc. 5th Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos. Washington, DC

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4. Cheng, C., Kirkbride, T., Batchelder, D., Lacey, R., and Sheldon, T., "In Situ Detection 

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5. Clark, A., Deas, M. R., Kosmidis, C., Ledingham, K. W. D., Marshall, A., and Singhal, R. P.,

"Explosives Vapor Identification in Ion Mobility Spectrometry Using a Tunable Laser Ionization 

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6. Crippin, J. B., "Methylene Blue: A Microcrystalline Test for Perchlorates and Chlorates." Proc.

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7. Donaldson, T. P., "Research into the Deposition of Fertiliser Particulate." Compendium, Inter.

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8. Fell, N.F., Widder, J. M., Medlin, S.V., Pesce -Rodriguez, R. A., and McNesby, K. L.,

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9. Fetterolf, D. D., "Detection and Identification of Explosives by Mass Spectrometry." Forensic

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10. Gilbert, B. D., Janni, J., Moss, D., Field, R. W., Steinfeld, J. I., Kniepp, K., Wang, Y.,

Dasari, R. R., and Feld, M. S., "Spectroscopic Detection Methods for Explosive Molecules

and Their Fragmentation Products." Proc. 5th Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos.

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11. Hayward, I. P., Kirkbride, T. E., Batchelder, D. N., and Lacey, R. J., "Use of a Fiber Optic

Probe for the Detection and Identification of Explosive Materials by Raman Spectroscopy." 

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12. Kennedy, S., Caddy, B., and Douse, J. M. F., "Capillary Electrophoresis of Explosives." Adv.

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13. Kishi, T., Nakamura, J., Komo-oka, Y., and Arai, H., "Instrumental Analysis of Japanese

Emulsion Explosives." Adv. Forensic Sci. Proc. Meet. Inter. Assoc. Forensic Sci., 13th

1995, 3 210-213 Jacob, B. and Bonte, W. Eds. Verlag Dr. Koester Berlin.

14. Lau, L.K.M., Fung, T., Ohashi, K.N., and Beveridge, A.D., "Pre-Blast and Post-Blast

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15. Lewis, R., "NMR Method for the Analysis of NG-based Explosives" Presented: Explosion

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16. Nacson, S., "Adsorption Phenomena in Explosive Detection" Proc. 5th Inter. Symp. Anal.

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17. Yinon, J., Johnson, J. V., Bernier, U. R., Yost, Y.A., Mayfield, H.T., Mahone, W. C., and

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1996

1. Cappiello, A., Famiglini, G., Lombardozzi, A., Massari, A., and Vadalia, G. G., "Electron

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2. Fell, N.F., Widder, J. M., Medlin, S.V., Morris, J.B., Pesce-Rodriguez, R. A. and McNesby,

K.L., "Fourier Transform Raman Spectroscopy of Some Energetic Materials and Propellant

Formulations. II.” J. Raman Spectroscopy. 1996, 27; 1-8.

3. Garofolo, F., Longo, A., Migliozzi, V., and Tallarico, C., "Quantitative Analysis of

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4. Garofolo, F., Marziali, F., Migliozzi, V. and Stama, A., "Rapid Quantitative Determination of 2,

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5. Kennedy, S., Caddy, B., and Douse, J. M. F., "Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary

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6. McLuckey, S.A., Goeringer, D.E., Asano, K.G., Vaidyanathan, G., and Stephenson Jr., J.L.

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7. Oehrle, S. A., "Analysis of Nitramine and Nitroaromatic Explosives by Capillary

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1997

1. Andrasko, J., "Detection of Organic Explosives by Solid Phase Microextraction." Curr. Top.

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2. Arai, H., and Nakamura, J., “Analysis of Triacetonetriperoxide." Curr. Top. Forensic Sci.

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3. Bi, M., Almirall, J. R., and Furton, K. G., "Analysis of Explosives and Explosive Odors by

Solid-Phase Microextraction Followed by HPLC and GC-MS." Presented: 214th ACS

National Meeting Los Vegas, NV September 7-11, 1997 ANAL # 35.

4. Blackwood, L.G., Gresham, G.L., Larson, R. A., and Rae, C., "Surface Contamination of

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5. Kaur, M., Kumar, R., and Sharma, R. M., "Analysis of Some Undetonated Explosives by

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6. Lapat, A., Szekelyhidi, L., and Hornyak, I., "Spectrofluorometric Determination of 1, 3, 5-

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7. Linehan, S.T., and Fultz, M.L., "The Separation of Explosives Using Non-Chlorinated Mobile

Phases in Thin Layer Chromatography" Proc. 5th Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos.

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1997.

8. Nam, S. I., “On-Site Analysis of Explosives in Soil; Evaluation of Thin-Layer 

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1997.

9. Park, S.W., Yang, Y. G., Hong, S. W., Kim, T. J. and Paeng, K. J., "Improved Separation

of Organic Explosives by Modified Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary 

Chromatography" Anal. Sci. Technol. 1997, 10(5) 325-331.

10. Pukkila, J., and Jantti, S., "Head Space Sampling of Volatile Explosive Residues by SPME"

Curr. Top. Forensic Sci. Proc. Meet. Int. Assoc. Forensic Sci. 14th Volume 4 214-217

Takatori, T. and Takasu, A. - Eds. Shunderson Communications Ottawa, Ont. 1997.

11. Randle, W. A., "A Microchemical Test for Monomethylamine Nitrate" Microscope 1997, 

45(3) 85-88.

12. Skidmore, C. B., Phillips, D. S., and Crane, N. B., "Microscopical Examination of Plastic

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1998

1. Almirall, J. R., Bi, G., and Furton, K. G., "The Analysis of High Explosives Residues by

Solid-Phase Microextraction followed by HPLC, GC/ECD and GC/MS." Presented: 50th

Anniversary Meeting, AAFS San Francisco, CA February 9-14, 1998 Abstract# B71

Abstract: Supelco SPME Brochure T498217 1998.

2. Bender, E. C., "Analysis of Low Explosives." in: Forensic Invest. Explos. 1998 Beveridge,

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3. Burns, D. T., Lewis, R. J., and Bridges, J., "Systematic Approach to the Identification of

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4. Caddy, B., "Capillary Electrophoresis of Explosives." Presented: Explosive Investigation

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52 January-March.

5. Doyle, J. N., and McCord, B. R., "Novel Electrolyte for the Analysis of Cations in Low

Explosive Residue by Capillary Electrophoresis." J. Chromatogr., B: Biomed. Sci. Appl.

1998, 714(1) 105-111.

6. Edge, C. C., Gibb, J. M. and Wasserzug, L. S., "Comparative Analysis of the Vapor

Headspace of Military-Grade TNT versus NESTT TNT under Dynamic and Static

Conditions." Proc. SPIE-Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. 1998, 3392 (Pt. 1, Detection and

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7. Kastler, J., Dubourg, V., Diesenhofer, R., and Ballschmitter, K., "Group Separation of Organic

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47(3/4) 157-163 February.

8. Leach, C., Flower, P., Hollands, R., Flynn, S., Marshall, E., and Kendrick, J., "Plasticisers in

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9. McCord, B.R., and Bender, E.C., "Chromatography of Explosives" in: Forensic Invest.

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10. Mindrup, R.F., "SPME of Explosives for Analysis by Capillary GC" The Reporter (Supelco)

1998, 17(3) 3.

11. Mitsui, T., and Satoh, M., "Determination of Ammonium Nitrate in Dynamite Without

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12. Park, S.W., Kin, D. H., and You, J. H., "Forensic Analysis of Explosives (II)" Anal. Sci.

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1999

1. Hilmi, A., Luong, J. H. T., and Nguyen, A-L., "Development of Electrokinetic Capillary

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2. Huntamer, D. D., "Microscopical Characterization of an Emulsion Explosive." Microscope

1999, 47(1) 1-4 First Quarter.

3. Liu, M.; Zhang, X. and Jiang, X. "Low Pressure Ion Chromatography in Explosive Case 

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4. McAvoy, Y., Dost, K., Jones, D.C., Cole, M.D., George, M.W., and Davidson, G., "A

Preliminary Study of the Analysis of Explosives Using Packed-Column Supercritical

Fluid Chromatography with Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometric

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2000

1. Tamiri, T., “Explosives analysis.” In Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences, 2000. Siegel, J., 

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2001

1. Sigman, M. E., and Ma, C. Y., ‘Detection limits for GC/MS analysis of organic 

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2003

1. Casamento, S., Kwok, B., Roux, C., Dawson, M., and Dobie, P., “Optimization of the 

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2. Calderera, S., Gardebas, D., Martinez, F., and Khong, S. P., “Organic Explosives 

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3. Paull, B., Roux, C., Dawson, M., and Doble, P., “Rapid Screening of Selected Organic 

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2005

1. Agüí, L., Vega-Montenegro, D., Yáñez-Sedeño, P., and Pingarrón, J. M., “Rapid 

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2. Bradley, K. S., “Determination of Elemental Sulfur in Explosives and Explosive 

Residues by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.” J Forensic Sci. 2005 Jan;

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3. Hodyss, R., and Beauchamp, J. L., “Multidimensional Detection of Nitroorganic 

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4. Perr, J. M., Furton, K. G., and Almirall, J. R., “Gas Chromatography Positive Chemical 

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5. Reardon M. R., Bender, E. C., “Differentiation of Composition C-4 based on the analysis 

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6. Sharma, S. P., and Lahiri, S. C., “Characterization and Identification of Explosives and 

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2006
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2. Collin, O. L., Niegel, C., DeRhodes, K. E., McCord, B. R., and Jackson, G. P., “Fast Gas 

Chromatography of Explosive Compounds Using a Pulsed-Discharge Electron Capture 

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3. Cotte - Rodriguez, I., and Cooks, R.G., 2006. “Non-proximate detection of explosives 

and chemical warfare agent simulants by desorption electrospray ionization mass

spectrometry.” Chemical Communications 28, 2968–2970.

4. De Tata, D., Collins, P., Campbell, N., “The identification of the emulsifier component of 

emulsion explosives by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.” Journal of Forensic 

Sciences 2006; 51:303-307.

5. Oehrle, S. A., “Analysis of CL-20 and TNAZ in the Presence of other Nitroaromatic and 

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7. Schmidt, A. C., Herzschuh, R., Matysik, F. M., and Engewald, W., “Investigation of the 

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2007

1. Gaurav, D., Malik, A. K., and Rai, P. K., ‘High performance liquid chromatographic 

methods for the analysis of explosives.” Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry 2007 

37, 227–268.

2. Pierrini, G., Doyle, S., Champod, C., Taroni, F., Wakelin, D., and lock, C., Evaluation of 

Preliminary Isotopic Analysis (13C and 15N) of Explosives: A Likelihood Ratio Approach 

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3. Reardon, M.R., and Proudfoot, J. E., “Oils and waxes in Composition C-4 and emulsions: 

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2007.

4. Tachon, R., Pichon, V., Le Borgne, M. B., and Minet, J-J., “Use of Porous Graphitic 

Carbon for the Analysis of Nitrate Ester, Nitramine, and Nitroaromatic Explosives and 

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2008

1. Comanescu, G., Manka, C. K., Grun, J., Nikitin, S., and Zabetakis, D., “Identification of 

Explosives with Two-Dimensional Resonance Raman Spectroscopy.” Applied 

Spectroscopy, Volume 62, Number 8, 2008. 

2. Husakova, L., Sramkova, J., Stankova, J, Nemec, P., Vecera, M., Krejcova, A., Stancl, 

M., and Akstein, Z., “Characterization of Industrial Explosives Based on the 

Determination of Metal Oxides in the Identification Particles by Microwave Digestion 

and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Method.” Forensic Sci Int. 2008 Jul 4; 178(2-

3):146-52.

3. Johns, C., Shellie, R. A., Potter, O. G., et al “Identification of homemade inorganic 

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4. Lai, H., Guerra, P, Joshi, M., and Almirall, J. R., “Analysis of Volatile Components of 

Drugs and Explosives by Solid phase Microextraction-Ion Mobility Spectrometry.” J Sep 

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5. Oehrle, S. A., “Analysis of Explosives Using Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography 

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26: 197–206, 2008. 

2009

1. Benson, S. J., Lennard, C. J., Maynard, P., Hill, D. M., Andrew, A. S., and Roux, C., 

“Forensic analysis of explosives using isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) -

Discrimination of ammonium nitrate sources.” Sci Justice. 2009 Jun; 49(2):73-80. doi: 

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2. Douglas, T.A., Walsh, M.E., McGrath, C.J., and Weiss, C.A., “Investigating the fate of 

nitroaromatic (TNT) and nitramine (RDX and HMX) explosives in fractured and pristine 

soils.” J Environ Qual. 2009 Oct 29; 38(6); 2285-2294. 

2010

1. Benson, S. J., Lennard, C. J., Hill, D. M., Maynard, P., and Roux, C., “Forensic analysis 

of explosives using isotope ratios mass spectrometry (IRMS) - Part1: Instrument 

validation of the Delta (plus) XP IRMS for bulk nitrogen isotope ratio measurements.” J 

Forensic Sci. 2010 Jan; 55(1):193-204. doi: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01241.x. Epub 

2009 Dec 10.

2. Benson, S. J., Lennard, C. J., Maynard, P., Hill, D. Andrew, A. S., Neal, K., StuartWilliams, H., Hope, J., Walker, G. S., and Roux, C., “Forensic analysis of explosives 

using isotope ratios mass spectrometry (IRMS) - Part2: Forensic inter-laboratory trial: 

Bulk carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes in a range of chemical compounds (Australia 
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3. Brady, J., Judge, E., and Levis, R. J., “Identification of explosives and explosive 

formulations using laser electrospray mass spectrometry.” Rapid Communications in 

Mass Spectrometry, 2010. Vol 24, Issue 11 1659-1664.

4. Cook, G. W., La Puma, P. T., Hook, G. L., and Eckenrode, B. A., “Using Gas 

Chromatography with Ion Mobility Spectrometry to Resolve Explosive Compounds in 

the Presence of Interferents.” J Forensic Sci, November 2010, Vol. 55, No. 6; 1582-1591.

5. Lai, H., Leung, A., Magee, M., and Almirall, J. R., “Identification of Volatile Chemical 

Signatures from Plastic Explosives by SPME-GC/MS and Detection by Ion Mobility 

Spectrometry.” Anal Bioanal Chem. 2010 Apr; 396(8):2997-3007.

6. Mahoney, C. M., Fahey, A. J., Steffens, K. L., Benner, B. A., and Lareau, R. T.,

“Characterization of composition C4 explosives using time-of-flight secondary ion mass 

spectrometry and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.” Analytical Chemistry 2010;

82(17):7237-7248.

7. Nilles, J. M., Connell, T. R., Stokes, S. T., and Dupont Durst, H., “Explosives Detection 

Using Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART) Mass Spectrometry,” Propellants, 

Explosives, Pyrotechnics. 2010 Volume 35, Issue 5, pp 446-451.

8. Verkouteren, J. R., Coleman, J. L., and Cho, I., “Automated Mapping of Explosives 

Particles in Composition C-4 Fingerprints.” J Forensic Sci, March 2010, Vol. 55, No. 2.

2011

1. Cummins, J., Hull, J., Kits, K., and Goodpaster, J. V., “Separation and identification of 

anions using porous graphite carbon and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry: 

Application to inorganic explosives and their post blast residues. Anal. Methods, 2011, 3, 

1682-1687.

2. Dudek, K., Matyas, R., and Dorazil, T., “Detection and Identification of Explosive 

Precursors and Explosives.” New Trends Res. Energ. Mater, Proc. Semin., 14th

Pardubice, April 13-15, 2011, 595-601. 

3. Fernandez de la Ossa, M. T., Lopez-Lopez, M., Torre, M., and Garcia-Ruiz, C.,

“Analytical techniques in the study of highly-nitrated nitrocellulose.” TrAC 2011;

30(11):1740-1755.

4. Lucena, P., Dona, A., Tobaria, L. M., and Laserna, J. J., “New challenges and insights in 

the detection and spectral identification of organic explosives by laser induced 

breakdown spectroscopy.” Spectrochimica Acta Part B 66 (2011) 12–20. 
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5. Moore, S., MacCrehan, W., and Schantz, M., “Evaluation of vapor profiles of explosives 

over time using ATASS (Automated Training Aid Simulation using SPME).” Forensic 

Science International 2011; 212(1-3):90-95.

6. Routon, B. J., Kocher, B. B., and Goodpaster, J. V., “Discriminating Hodgdon Pyrodex® 

and Triple Seven® using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry,” Journal of Forensic 

Sciences. 2011 Jan; 56(1):194-9.

7. Saiz, J., Bravo, J. C., Velasco, A. E., Torre, M., and Garcia-Ruiz, C., “Determination of 

Ethylene Glycol Dinitrate in Dynamites using HPLC: Application to the Plastic 

Explosive Goma-2 ECO.” J Sep Sci. 2011 Dec; 34(23):3353-8.

8. Tian, F-F., Yu, J., Hu, J-H., Zhang, Y., Xie, M-X., Liu, Y., Wang, X-F., Liu, H-L., and 

Han, J., “Determination of emulsion explosives with Span-80 as emulsifier by gas 

chromatography-mass spectrometry.” Journal of Chromatography A, 1218 (2011) 3521–

3528.

9. Tyrrell, E., Dicinoski, G. W., Hilder, E. F., Shellie, R. A., Breadmore, M. C., Pohl, C. A., 

and Haddad, P. R., “Coupled reversed-phase and ion chromatographic system for the 

simultaneous identification of inorganic and organic explosives.” Journal of 

Chromatography A 2011; 1218(20):3007-3012.

2012

1. Bansal, P., Gaurav, G., Nidhi, N., Malik, A. K., and Matysik, F.M., “Liquid 

chromatographic determination of 1, 3, 5-trinitroperhydro-1, 3, 5- triazine and 2, 4, 6-

trinitrotoluene in human plasma and groundwater samples utilizing microextraction in 

packed syringe.” Chromatographia 2012; 75(13-14):739-745.

2. Brady, J. E., Smith, J. L., Hart, C. E., and Oxley, J. C., “Estimating ambient vapor 

pressures of low volatility explosives by rising-temperature thermogravimetry.”

Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics 2012 37(2), 215–222.

3. Nesvold, S., Pacholke, K., “Detecting and confirming the presence of road flare residue 

in fire investigations.” In: Proceedings of the 5th international symposium on fire 

investigation science and technology, National Association of Fire Investigators, 

International, Sarasota, 2012.

4. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Brady, J. E., and Brown, A. C., “Characterization and analysis 

of tetranitrate esters.” Propellants, Explos, Pyrotech 2012; 37:24-39.

5. Tamini, T., and Zitrin, S., “Analysis of Explosives by Mass Spectrometry” In Forensic 

Investigation of Explosives, Second Edition, ed. A. Beveridge. 2012 Boca Raton, FL. 

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6. Tellez, H., Vadillo, J. M., and Laserna, J. J., “Secondary ion mass spectrometry of 

powdered explosive compounds for forensic evidence analysis.” Rapid Communications 

in Mass Spectrometry 2012; 26: 1203-1207.

2013

1. Carriere, J.T.A., Havermeyer, F., and Heyler, R.A., “THz-Raman spectroscopy for 

explosives, chemical and biological detection.” Proceedings of SPIE 2013;

8710:87100M.

2. Delgado, T., Alcantara, J.F., Vadillo, J.M., and Laserna, J.J., “Condensed-phase laser 

ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry of highly energetic nitro-aromatic 

compounds.” Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 2013; 27(15):1807-1813.

3. DeTata, D., Collins, P., and McKinley, A., “A fast liquid chromatography quadrupole 

time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-QToF-MS) method for the identification of organic 

explosives and propellants.” Forensic Science International 2013; 233(1-3):63-74.

4. DeTata, D.A., Collins, P.A., and McKinley, A.J., “A comparison of solvent extract 

cleanup procedures in the analysis of organic explosives.” Journal of Forensic Sciences

2013; 58(2):500-507.

5. Heyler, R.A., Carriere, J.T.A., and Havermeyer, F., “THz-Raman - Accessing molecular 

structure with Raman spectroscopy for enhanced chemical identification, analysis and 

monitoring.” Proceedings of SPIE 2013; 8726:87260J. 

6. Lopez-Lopez, M., Ferrando, J. L., and Garcia-Ruiz, C., “Dynamite Analysis by Raman 

Spectroscopy as a Unique Analytical Tool.” Anal. Chem., 2013, 85 (5), pp 2595–2600. 

7. Lv, J., Feng, J., Zhang, W., Shi, R., Liu, Y., Wang, Z., and Zhao, M., “Identification of 

Carbonates as Additives in Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tape Substrate with Fourier 

Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Its Application in Three Explosive Cases.”

Journal of Forensic Sciences 2013; 58(1):134-137.

2014

1. Kaplan-Sandquist, K., LeBeau, M., and Miller, M., 2014. “Chemical analysis of 

pharmaceuticals and explosives in fingermarks using matrix-assisted laser desorption 

ionization/time-of flight mass spectrometry.” Forensic Science International 235, 68–77.

2. Xu, X., Koeberg, M., Kuijpers, C. J., and Kok, E., 2014. “Development and validation of 

highly selective screening and confirmatory methods for the qualitative forensic analysis 

of organic explosive compounds with high performance liquid chromatography coupled 

with (photodiode array and) LTQ ion trap/Orbitrap mass spectrometric detections 

(HPLC-(PDA)-LTQOrbitrap).” Science & Justice 54 (1), 3–21.
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3. Brust, H., van Asten, A., Koeberg, M., Dalmolen, J., van der Heijden, A., and 

Schoenmakers, P., “Accurate quantitation of pentaerythritol tetranitrate and its 

degradation products using liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure chemical 

ionization-mass spectrometry.” Journal of Chromatography A. 2014; 1338:111-116.

4. Brust, H., Willemse, S., Zeng, T., van Asten, A., Koeberg, M., van der Heijden., Bolck,

A., and Schoenmakers, P., “Impurity profiling of trinitrotoluene using vacuum-outlet gas 

chromatography-mass spectrometry.” Journal of Chromatography A. 2014; 1374:224-

230.

5. Howa, J.D., Lott, M.J., and Ehleringer, J.R., “Isolation and stable nitrogen isotope 

analysis of ammonium ions in ammonium nitrate prills using sodium tetraphenylborate.”

Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 2014; 28(13):1530-1534.

6. Howa, J.D., Lott, M.J., and Ehleringer, J.R., “Observations and sources of carbon and 

nitrogen isotope ratio variation of pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN).” Forensic Science 

International 2014; 244:152-157.

7. Lopez-Lopez, M., and Garcia-Ruiz, C., “Infrared and Raman spectroscopy techniques 

applied to identification of explosives.” TrAC 2014; 54:36-44.

8. Schwarzenberg, A., Dossmann, H., Cole, R.B., Machuron-Mandard, X., and Tablet, J.C.,

“Differentiation of isomeric dinitrotoluenes and aminodinitrotoluenes using electrospray 

high resolution mass spectrometry.” Journal of Mass Spectrometry 2014; 49(12):1330-

1337.

9. Xu, X., Koeberg, M., Kuijpers, C.J., and Kok, E., “Development and validation of highly 

selective screening and confirmatory methods for the qualitative forensic analysis of 

organic explosive compounds with high performance liquid chromatography coupled 

with (photodiode array and) LTQ ion trap/Orbitrap mass spectrometric detections 

(HPLC-(PDA)-LTQOrbitrap).” Science and Justice 2014; 54(1):3-21.

2015

1. Chakraborty, A., Bagchi, S., Lahiri, S. C., “Studies of fire debris from bomb blasts using 

ion chromatography, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and fluorescence 

measurements – evidence of ammonium nitrate, wax-based explosives and identification 

of a biomarker.” Australian Journal of Forensic Science, 47:83-94.

2. DeGreeff, L., Rogers, D.A., Katilie, C., Johnson, K., and Rose-Pehrsson, S., “Technical 

note: Headspace analysis of explosive compounds using a novel sampling chamber.”

Forensic Science International 2015; 248:55-60.

3. Hernandes, V.V., Franco, M.F., Santos, J.M., Melendez-Perez, J.J., Morais, D.R., Rocha,

W.F.D.C., Borges, R., de Souza, W., Zacca, J.J., Logrado, L.P.L., Eberline, M.N., and 

Correa, D.N.. “Characterization of ANFO explosive by high accuracy ESI (±)-FTMS 
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with forensic identification on real samples by EASI (-)-MS.” Forensic Science 

International 2015; 249:156-164.

2016

1. Bezemer, K.D.B., Koeberg, M., van der Heijden, A.E.D.M., van Driel, C.A., Blaga, C., 

Bruinsma, J., and van Asten, A.C., “The Potential of Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry 

(IRMS) and Gas Chromatography-IRMS Analysis of Triacetone Triperoxide in Forensic 

Explosives Investigations.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 2016; (5):1198-1207.

2. Brensinger, K., Rollman, C., Copper, C., Genzman, A., Rine, J., Lurie, I., and Moini, M.,

“Novel CE-MS technique for detection of high explosives using perfluorooctanoic acid 

as a MEKC and mass spectrometric complexation reagent.” Forensic Science 

International 2016; 258:74-79.

3. Bridoux, M.C., Schwarzenberg, A., Schramm, S., and Cole, R.B. “Combined use of 

direct analysis in real-time/Orbitrap mass spectrometry and micro-Raman spectroscopy 

for the comprehensive characterization of real explosive samples.” Analytical and 

Bioanalytical Chemistry 2016; 408(21):5677-5687.

4. Chajistamatiou, A.S., and Bakeas, E.B., “A rapid method for the identification of 

nitrocellulose in high explosives and smokeless powders using GC-EI-MS.” Talanta

2016; 151: 192-201.

5. Chesson, L.A., Howa, J.D., Lott, M.J., and Ehleringer, J.R., “Development of a 

methodological framework for applying isotope ratio mass spectrometry to explosive 

components.” Forensic Chemistry 2016; 2:9-14.

6. Leigh, B.S., Monson, K.L., and Kim, J.E., “Visible and UV resonance Raman 

spectroscopy of the peroxide-based explosive HMTD and its photoproducts.” Forensic 

Chemistry 2016; 2:22-28.

2017

1. Almeida, M.R., Logrado, L.P.L, Zacca, J.J., Correa, D.N., and Poppi, R.J., “Raman 

hyperspectral imaging in conjunction with independent component analysis as a forensic 

tool for explosive analysis: The case of an ATM explosion.” Talanta 2017; 174:628-632.

2. Andrasko, J., Lagesson-Andrasko, L., Dahlen, J., and Jonsson, B.H., “Analysis of 

Explosives by GC-UV.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 2017; 62(4):1022-1027.

3. DeGreeff, L.E., Malito, M., Katilie, C.J., Brandon, A., Conroy, M.W., Peranich, K., 

Ananth, R., and Rose-Pehrsson, S.L., “Passive delivery of mixed explosives vapor from 

separated components.” Forensic Chemistry 2017; 4:19-31.
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4. Ostrinskaya, A., Kelley, J.A., and Kunz, R.R., “Characterization of nitrated sugar 

alcohols by atmospheric-pressure chemical-ionization mass spectrometry.” Rapid 

Communications in Mass Spectrometry 2017; 31(4):333-343.

5. Tsai, C.W., Milam, S.J., and Tipple, C.A., “Exploring the analysis and differentiation of 

plastic explosives by comprehensive multidimensional gas chromatography-mass 

spectrometry (GC x GC–MS) with a statistical approach.” Forensic Chemistry 2017;

6:10-18.

2018

1. Banas, K., Banas, A.M., Heussler, S.P, Breese, and M.B.H., “Influence of spectral 

resolution, spectral range and signal-to-noise ratio of Fourier transform infra-red spectra 

on identification of high explosive substances.” Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular 

and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 2018; 188:106-112.

2. Boggess, A, Crump, S., Gregory, C., Young, J., and Kessinger, G., “Analytical method 

for nitroaromatic explosives in radiologically contaminated soil for ISO/IEC 17025 

accreditation.” Forensic Chemistry 2018; 7:26-32.

3. Dunn, L., Obaidly, H.S.A.A., and Khalil, S.E., “Development and validation of fast 

liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometric (LC-APCI-QToF-MS) 

methods for the analysis of hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD) and triacetone 

triperoxide (TATP).” Forensic Chemistry 2018; 10:5-14.

4. Elbasuney, S., El-Sharkawy, Y.H., “Instant identification of explosive material: Laser 

induced photoacoustic spectroscopy versus Fourier transform infrared.” TrAC 2018;

108:269-277.

5. Grimm, B.L., Stern, L.A., and Lowe, A.J., “Forensic utility of a nitrogen and oxygen 

isotope ratio time series of ammonium nitrate and its isolated ions.” Talanta 2018;

178:94-101.

6. Ostrinskaya, A., Kunz, R.R., Clark, M., Kingsborough, R.P, Ong, T.H., and Deneault, S.,

“Rapid Quantitative Analysis of Multiple Explosive Compound Classes on a Single 

Instrument via Flow-Injection Analysis Tandem Mass Spectrometry.” Journal of 

Forensic Sciences May 2018. Available at: 

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7. Reiss, R., Ehlert, S., Heide, J., Putz, M., Forster, T., and Zimmermann, R., “Ambient 

pressure laser desorption-chemical ionization mass spectrometry for fast and reliable 

detection of explosives, drugs, and their precursors.” Applied Sciences 2018: 8(6):933.

8. Zapata, F., and Garcia-Ruiz, C., “The discrimination of 72 nitrate, chlorate and 

perchlorate salts using IR and Raman spectroscopy.” Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: 

Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 2018; 189:535-542.
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2019

1. He, N., Ni, Y., Teng, J., Li, H., Yao, L., and Zhao, P. “Identification of inorganic 

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2. Suppajariyawat, P., Elie, M., Baron, M., and Gonzalez-Rodriguez, J. “Classification of 

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2020

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and Remaud, G. S., “Forensic application of position-specific isotopic analysis of 

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2009

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2010

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1. Matyas, R., and Pachman, J., “Study of TATP: Influence of reaction conditions on 

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2. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L. and Naik, S., “Determination of urea nitrate and guanidine 

nitrate vapor pressures by isothermal thermogravimetry.” Propellants, Explosives, 

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2011

1. Aranda, R., Stern, L. A., Dietz, M. E., McCormick, M. C., Barrow, J. A., and 

Mothershead, M. F., “Forensic utility of isotope ratio analysis of the explosive urea 

nitrate and its precursors.” Forensic Sci Int. 2011 Mar 20; 206(1-3):143-9.

2. Barnette, J. E., Lott, M. J., Howa, J. D., Podlesak, D. W., and Ehieringer, J. R., 

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3. de Perre, C., Prado, A., and McCord, B., “Rapid and specific detection of urea nitrate and 

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4. Dudek, K., Matyas, R., and Dorazil, T., “Detection and Identification of Explosive 

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7. Flanigan, P. M., Brady, J. J., Judge, E. J., and Levis, R. J., “Determination of Inorganic 

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8. Girotti, S., Ferri, E., Maiolini, E., Bolelli, L., D’Elia, M., Coppe, D., and Romolo, F. S., 

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11. Pachman, J., and Matyas, R., “Study of TATP: Stability of TATP solutions.” Forensic 

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12. Pena-Quevedo, A. J., Laramee, J.A., Durst, H. D., and Hernandez-Rivera, S. P., “Cyclic 

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13. Rozin, R., and Almog, J., “Colorimetric detection of urea nitrate: The missing link.”

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14. Tarvin, M., McCord, B., Mount, K., and Miller, M. L., “Analysis of hydrogen peroxide 

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2012

1. Amani, M., Chu, Y., Waterman, K. L., Hurley, C. M., Platek, M. J., and Gergory, O. J., 

“Detection of triacetone triperoxide (TATP) using a thermodynamic based gas sensor.”

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 2012 162(1), 7–13.

2. Fan, W., Young, M., Canino, J., Smith, J., Oxley, J. and Almirati, J. R., “Fast detection of 

triacetone triperoxide (TATP) from headspace using planar solid-phase microextraction 

(PSPME) coupled to and IMS detector.” Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 2012 

403(2), 401–408.

3. Fitzgerald, M., and Bilusich, D., “The Identification of Chlorinated Acetones in Analyses 

of Aged Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP).” Journal of Forensic Sciences 2012;

57(5):1299-1302.

4. Lock, C. M., Brust, H., Van Breukelen, M., Dalmolen, J., Koeberg, M., and Stoker, D. 

A., “Investigation of isotopic linkages between precursor materials and the improvised 

high explosive product hexamethylene triperoxide diamine.” Analytical Chemistry 2012;

84(11):4984-4992.

5. Matyas, R., Selesovsky, J., and Musil, T., “Sensitivity to Friction for Primary 

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6. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Vadlamannati, S., Brown, A. C., Zhang, G., Swanson, D. S., 

and Canino, J., “Synthesis and characterization of urea nitrate and nitrourea.”

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2. Matyas, R., and Chylkova, J., “Study of TATP: Method for determination of residual 

acids in TATP.” Forensic Science International 2013; 228(1-3):170-173.

3. Matyas, R., Selesovsky, J., and Musil, T., “Decreasing the Friction Sensitivity of TATP, 

DADP and HMTD.” Central European journal of Energetic Materials 2013, 10(2), 263 –

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4. Peterson, G.R., Bassett, W.P., Weeks, B.L., and Hope-Weeks, L.J., “Phase pure 

triacetone triperoxide: The influence of ionic strength, oxidant source, and acid catalyst.”

Crystal Growth and Design 2013; 13(6):2307-2311.

5. Romolo, F.S., Cassioli, L., Grossi, S., Cinelli, G., and Russo, M.V., “Surface-sampling 

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2014

1. Bali, M.S., Armitt, D., Wallace, L., and Day, A.I., “Cyclic pentanone peroxide: 

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Sciences 2014; 59(4):936-942.

2. Gerber, M., Walsh, G., and Hopmeier, M., “Sensitivity of TATP to a TASER electrical 

output.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 2014; 59(6):1638-1641.

3. Giordano, B. C., Lubrano, A. L., Field, C. R., and Collins, G. E., “Dynamic headspace 

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5. Kotrly, M., and Turkova, I., “Analysis of nonstandard and home-made explosives and 

post-blast residues in forensic practice.” Proceedings of SPIE 2014; 9073:90730U.

6. Kunzel, M., Yan, Q-L., Selesovsky, J., Zemen, S., and Matyas, R., “Thermal behavior 

and decomposition kinetics of ETN and its mixtures with PETN and RDX.” J Therm 

Anal Calorim 2014; 115:289-99.

7. Manner, V. W., Tappan, B. C., Scott, B. L., Preston, D. N., and Brown, G. W., “Crystal 

structure, packing analysis, and structural-sensitivity correlations of erythritol 

tetranitrate.” Cryst Growth Des 2014; 14:6154-60.
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8. Nazarian, A., Presser, C., 2014. “Forensic analysis methodology for thermal and 

chemical characterization of homemade explosives.” Thermochimica Acta 576, 60–70.

2015

1. Manner, V. W., Preston, D. N., Tappan, B. C., Sander, V. E., Brown, G. W., Hartline, E., 

and Jensen, B., “Explosive performance properties of erythritol tetranitrate (ETN).” 

Propellants, Explos, Pyrotech 2015; 40:460-462.

2. Marsh, C.M., Mothershead, R.F., and Miller, M.L., “Post-Blast Analysis of 

Hexamethylene Triperoxide Diamine using Liquid Chromatography-Atmospheric 

Pressure Chemical Ionization-Mass Spectrometry.” Science and Justice 2015; 55(5):299-

306.

3. Matyas, R., Kunzel, M., Ruzicka, A., Knotek, P., and Vodochodsky, O., 

“Characterization of erythritol tetranitrate. Part 1: physical properties.” Propellants 

Explos, Pyrotech. 2015; 40:185-8.

4. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Porter, M., McLennan, L., Colizza, K., Zeiri, Y., Kosloff, R., 

and Dubnikova, F., “Synthesis and degradation of hexamethylene triperoxide diamine 

(HMTD).” Propellants Explos, Pyrotech. 40 (2015) 1-18.

2016

1. Kotrly, M., Mares, B., Turkova, I., and Beroun, I., “Identification of improvised 

explosives residues using physical-chemical analytical methods under real conditions 

after an explosion.” Proceedings of SPIE 2016; 9823:98230S.

2. Matyas, R., Lycka, A., Jirasko, R., Jakovy, Z., Maixner, J., and Miskova, L., “Analytical 

Characterization of Erythritol Tetranitrate, an Improvised Explosive.” Journal of 

Forensic Sciences 2016; 61(3):759-764.

3. Steinkamp, F. L., DeGreeff, L. E., Collins, G., and Rose-Pehrsson, S. L., “Factors 

affecting the intramolecular decomposition of hexamethylene triperoxide diamine and 

implications for detection.” J. Chromatogr A. 1451 (2016) 83-90. 

2017

1. DeGreeff, L.E., Cerreta, M.M., and Katilie, C.J., “Variation in the headspace of bulk 

hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD) with time, environment, and formulation.”

Forensic Chemistry 2017; 4:41-50.

2. Fraga, C.G., Mitroshkov, A.V., Mirjankar, N.S., Dockendorff, B.P., and Melville, A.M.,

“Elemental source attribution signatures for calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertilizers 

used in homemade explosives.” Talanta 2017; 174:131-138.
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3. Gamble, S.C., Campos, L.C., and Morgan, R.M., “Detection of trace peroxide explosives 

in environmental samples using solid phase extraction and liquid chromatography mass 

spectrometry.” Environmental Forensics 2017; 18(1-2):50-61.

2019

1. Assis, A. C. A., Caetano, J., Florencio, M. H., and Cordeiro, C., “Triacetone triperoxide 

characterization by FT-ICR mass spectrometry: Uncovering multiple forensic evidence.”

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1975

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1981

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1984

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1985

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1988

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1989

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1990

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4. McLuckey, S.A., Glish, G.L., and Grant, B.C., "Simultaneous Monitoring for Parent Ions of

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5. Woolfson-Bartfeld, D., Grushka, E., Abramovich-Bar, S., Levy, S., and Bamberger, Y.,

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1991

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349 March.

2. Glattstein, B., Landau, E., and Zeichner, A., "Identification of Match Head Residues in Post

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3. Kolla, P. "Trace Analysis of Explosives from Complex Mixtures with Sample

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1992

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3. Beveridge, A. D., "Developments in the Detection and Identification of Explosive Residues." 

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6. Hwang, D. G., and Lee, M. R., "Trace Analysis of Nitrate Ester Explosives by Mass

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7. Kolla, P.; Engelhardt, H. and Zapp, J. "Sample Preparation by Supercritical Fluid Extraction in

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8. Kumooka, Y., Nakamura, J., and Kishi, T., "Analysis of Anions in Explosive Residues by

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1993

1. Fetterolf, D.D. and Clark, T.D. "Detection of Trace Explosive Evidence by Ion Mobility 

Spectrometry" J. Forensic Sci. 1993, 38(1) 28-39 January.

2. Hall, K. E., and McCord, B. R., "The Analysis of Mono and Divalent Cations Present

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3. Kolla, P. and Hohenstatt, P. "Stability of Explosives Traces on Different Supports" Forensic

Sci. Int. 1993, 60(1,2) 127-137 June.

4. Rodacy, P. "The Minimum Detection Limits of RDX and TNT Deposited on Various 

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1994

1. Erwin, L. T., and Hedglin, D. L., "Identification of Cyanoguanidine in Pyrodex and Post Blast

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2. Garofolo, F., Migliozzi, V., and Roio, B., "Application of Ion Mobility Spectrometry to the

Identification of Trace Levels of Explosives in the Presence of Complex Matrices." Rapid

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3. Kolla, P., “Gas Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography and Ion Chromatography 

Adapted to the Trace Analysis of Explosives.” Journal of Chromatography A, Volume 

674, Issues 1–2, 15 July 1994, Pages 309-318. 

4. McCord, B.R.; Hargadon, K.A.; Hall, K.E. and Burmeister, S.G. "Forensic Analysis of 

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1995

1. Buechler, S., Ornath, F., and Bigman, J., "Advanced Methods of Sample Collection in Trace

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2. Calisti, C., La Claviere, M. C., Minet J. J., and Hamart, A. M., "Analysis of Explosives and

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Anal. Detect. Explos. Washington, DC December 4-8, 1995 Midkiff, C. - Ed. Treasury

Dept., BATF October, 1997.

3. Cheng, C., Kirkbride, T. E., Batchelder, D. N., Lacey, R. J., and Sheldon, T. G., "In Situ

Detection and Identification of Trace Explosives by Raman Microscopy." J. Forensic Sci.

1995, 40(1) 31-37 January.

4. Fox, F., Green, D., Sisk, S., Boghosian, J. and DiBartolo, R., "Particle Characterization of

Trace Explosives Solid Samples." Proc. 5th Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos. Washington,

DC December 4-8, 1995 Midkiff, C. -Ed. Dept. of Treasury, BATF October, 1997.

5. Glattstein, B., Abramovich-Bar, S., Tamiri, T., and Zitrin, S., "A New Approach to the PostExplosion Analysis of Inorganic Ions." Proc. 5th Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos.

Washington, DC December 4-8, 1995. Midkiff, C. -Ed. Dept. of Treasury, BATF

October, 1997.

6. Irwin, A., "Contamination Avoidance." Presented: Explosion Investigation Symposium Belfast,

Northern Ireland March 20-21, 1995 Abstract: Sci. Justice 1998, 38(1) 51-51 January–

March.

7. Kolla, P. "Detecting Hidden Explosives" Anal. Chem. 1995, 67(5) 184A-189A March 1.

8. Kolla, P. and Sprunkel, A. "Identification of Dynamite Explosives in Post Explosion Residues" 

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10. Nakamura, J., and Norman, E.W.W., "Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Post-Blast Debris"

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11. Nakamura, J., Kumooka, Y., and Arai, H., "The Instrumental Analysis of Emulsion Explosive

Residues" Proc. 5th Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos. Washington, DC December 4-8,

1995 Midkiff, C. -Ed. Dept. of Treasury, BATF October, 1997.

12. Smith, K. D., McCord, B. R., MacCrehan, W. A., Mount, K., and Rowe, W. F., "Detection

of Smokeless Powder Residue on Pipe Bombs by Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary 

Electrophoresis" Proc. 5th Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos. Washington, DC December

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1996

1. Crowson, A., Cullum, H. E., Hiley, R. W., and Lowe, A. M., “A survey of high 

explosives traces in public places” 1996. J. Forensic Sci. 41(6): 980-989.

2. Fox, F., Green, D., Miller, J., Sisk, S., and DiBartolo, R., "Particle Characterization of

Explosives Fingerprints and Standard Deposits" Proc. 2nd Explos. Detect. Technol. Symp.

Aviation Secur. Technol. Conf. Makky, W. -Chair November 12-15, 1996 FAA Atlantic

City, NJ pp. 77-84.

3. Goulding, C., "Trace Explosives Detection Systems in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police."

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4. Hiley, R.W., "Dinitrosopentalmethylenetetramine - A Potential Interference in the Detection of

Explosive Traces." J. Forensic Sci. 1996, 41(6) 975-979.

5. McKeown, W.J., and Speers, S.J., "Automated Method for the Analysis by HPLC of

Organic Explosive Residues by HPLC with a Pendant Mercury Drop Electrode Detector"

Science and Justice 1996, 36(1) 15-20 January-March. 

1997

1. Crowson, A., Hiley, R. W., Ingham, T., McCreedy, T., Pilgrim, A. J., and Townsend, A.,

"Investigation into the Detection of Nitrated Organic Compounds and Explosives

by Direct Chemiluminescence Emission during Thermally Induced Gas Phase Decomposition

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2. Kolla, P. "Selective Detection in the Chromatographic Analysis of Explosives Residues" Proc.

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Ed Treasury Dept., BATF October, 1997.

3. Kolla, P. "The Application of Analytical Methods to the Detection of Hidden Explosives and

Explosive Devices" Agnew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 1997, 36(8) 801-811.

4. Kolla, P. "Stability of Explosives Traces on Different Supports Respecting the Detectability by

EVD" Proc. SPIE-Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. 1997, 2937 (Chemistry- and Biology- Based

Technologies for Contraband Detection) 236-244.

5. Kumooka, Y., and Beveridge, A. D., "Post Explosion Analysis of Emulsion Explosives" 

Kayaku Gakkaishi 1997, 58(1) 36-41 (Japanese).

6. McGuire, R.R., Lee, C.G., Velsko, C.A., and Raber, E., "Application of Stable Isotope Ratios

to the Analysis of Explosive Residues" Proceedings: 5th Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos.

December 4-8 Washington, DC Midkiff, C.-Ed Treasury Dept., BATF October, 1997.

7. Nakamura, J., Arai, H., and Ichiki, R., "Simultaneous Determination of Trace Amounts of

Organic Explosives and Related Compounds by GC/TEA" Kayaku Gakkai 1997, 58(1) 29-

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1998

1. Almirall, J. R., Bi, G., and Furton, K. G., "The Analysis of High Explosives Residues by

Solid-Phase Microextraction followed by HPLC, GC/ECD and GC/MS." Presented: 50th

Anniversary Meeting, AAFS San Francisco, CA February 9-14, 1998 Abstract# B71

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2. Barshick, S. A., and Griest, W. H., “Trace Analysis of Explosives in Seawater Using 

Solid-Phase Microextraction and Gas Chromatography/Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry.” 

Anal. Chem., 1998, 70 (14), pp 3015–3020.

3. Doyle, J. N., and McCord, B. R., "Novel Electrolyte for the Analysis of Cations in Low

Explosive Residue by Capillary Electrophoresis." J. Chromatogr., B: Biomed. Sci. Appl.

1998, 714(1) 105-111.

4. Hamels, S., and DeBisschop, H. C., "Screening of Post-Explosive Samples for Common High

Explosive Components by MECC." Biomed. Chromatogr. 1998, 12(3) 107-108.

5. Hiley, R.W., "Quality Control in the Detection and Identification of Traces of Organic High

Explosives." Forensic Invest. Explos. 1998 Beveridge, A. - Ed. Taylor & Francis London,

U.K. pp. 315-342.

6. Kirkbride, K.P., Klass, G., and Pigou, P. E., "Application of Solid-Phase Microextraction to

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8. Warren, D., Hiley, R. W., Philips, S. A., and Ritchie, K., “Novel technique for the 

combined recovery, extraction and clean-up of forensic organic and inorganic trace 

explosives samples.” Sci. Justice 31 (1998) 11-18.

1999

1. Almirall, J.R.; Wu, L.; Bi, G.; Shannon, M.W. and Furton, K.G. "The Field Recovery of

Explosive Residues Using Solid-Phase Microextraction Followed by Chromatographic

Analysis" Proc. SPIE-Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., 1999 3576 (Investigation and Forensic Science

Technologies) 18-23.

2. Warren, D., Hiley, R. W., Phillips, S. S., and Ritchie, K., "Novel Technique for the

Combined Recovery, Extraction and Clean-up of Forensic Organic and Inorganic Trace

Explosives Samples" Science & Justice 1999, 39(1) 11-18 January-March.

3. Sigman, M. E., Ma, C. Y., “In-injection Port Thermal Desorption for Explosives Trace 

Evidence Analysis.” Anal Chem. 1999: Oct 1; 71(19):4119-24.

2001

1. Crowson, A., and Beardah, M. S., “Development of an LC/MS method for the trace 

analysis of hexamethylenetriperoxidediamine (HMTD)” Analyst, 2001, 126, 1689–1693.

2. Klapec, D. J., and Ng, D., ‘The Use of Capillary Electrophoresis in the Detection of 

Monomethylamine and Benzoate Ions in the Forensic Examination of Explosives 

Residues.’ J Forensic Sci. 2001 Sep; 46(5):1168-73.

3. Sigman, M. E., and Ma, C. Y., ‘Detection limits for GC/MS analysis of organic 

explosives.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 2001 46(1), 6–11.

4. Sigman, M. E., Ma, C. Y., and Ilgner, R. H., “Performance Evaluation of an In-injection 

Port Thermal Desorption /Gas Chromatographic/Negative Ion Chemical Ionization Mass 

Spectrometric Method for Trace Explosive Vapor Analysis.” Anal Chem. 2001 Feb 15;

73(4):792-8. 

2002

1. Kelleher, J. D., “Explosives residue: origin and Q5 distribution.” Forensic Science 

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2003

1. Calderera, S., Gardebas, G., and Martinez, F., “Solid phase micro extraction coupled with 

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2. Kamyshny, A., Magdassi, S., Avissar, Y., and Almog, J., “Water-soaked evidence: 

detectability of explosive traces after immersion in water.” J Forensic Sci. 2003 Mar;

48(2):312-7.

3. Kosanke, K.L., Dujay, R.C., and Kosanke, B., “Characterization of pyrotechnic reaction 

residue particles by SEM/EDS.” J Forensic Sci. 2003 May; 48(3):531-7.

4. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Resende, E., and Pearce, E., “Quantification and aging of the 

post-blast residue of TNT landmines.” J Forensic Sci. 2003 Jul; 48(4):742-53.

2004

1. Biswas, S., Chowdhury, B., and Ray, B. C., “A novel Spectrofluorometric method for 

the ultra-trace analysis of nitrite and nitrate in aqueous medium and its application to air, 

water, soil and forensic samples.” Talanta. 2004 Oct 8; 64(2):308-12. doi: 

10.1016/j.talanta.2004.02.018.

2. Cullum, H. E., McGavigan, C., Uttley, C. Z., Stroud, M. A., and Warren, D. C., “A 

second survey of background levels of explosives and related compounds in the 

environment” 2004. J. Forensic Sci 49(4): 684-690.

3. Muller, D., Levy, A., Shelef, R., Abramovich-Bar, S., Sonenfeld, D., and Tamiri T.

“Improved method for the detection of TATP after explosion.” J Forensic Sci. 2004 Sep; 

49(5):935-8.

4. Xu, X., van de Craats, A.M., Kok, E.M., and de Bruyn, P.C., “Trace analysis of peroxide 

explosives by high performance liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure chemical 

ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-APCI-MS/MS) for forensic applications.” J 

Forensic Sci. 2004 Nov; 49(6):1230-6.

5. Xu, X., van de Craats, A.M., and de Bruyn, P. C., “Highly sensitive screening method for 

nitroaromatic, nitramine and nitrate ester explosives by high performance liquid 

chromatography-atmospheric pressure ionization-mass spectrometry (HPLC-API-MS) in 

forensic applications.” J Forensic Sci. 2004 Nov; 49(6):1171-80.

2005

1. Bradley, K. S., “Determination of Elemental Sulfur in Explosives and Explosive 

Residues by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.” J Forensic Sci. 2005 Jan;

50(1):96-103.

2. Hopper, K. G., LeClair, H., and McCord, B. R., “A Novel Method for Analysis of 

Explosives Residue by Simultaneous Detection of Anions and Cations via Capillary Zone 

Electrophoresis.” Talanta. 2005 Aug 15; 67(2):304-12. doi: 

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3. Kinghorn, R., and Miller, C., “Analysis of Trace Residues of Explosive Materials by 

Time-of-Flight LC/MS”, Agilent Technologies, Wilmington, DE, 2005. 

4. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Kirschenbaum, L., Shinde, K. P., and Marimganti, S.,

“Accumulation of explosives in hair.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 2005 50(4), 826–831. 

2006

1. Borton, C., and Olson, L., “Trace Level Analysis of Explosives in Ground Water and 

Soil”, Applied Biosystems/MDS Sciex, Foster City, CA, 2006.

2007

1. Almog, J., Burda, G., Shloosh, Y., Abramovich‐Bar, S., Wolf, E., and Tamiri, T.,

“Recovery and Detection of Urea Nitrate in Traces.” J Forensic Sci. 2007 Sep. Available 

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2008

1. Hutchinson, J.P., Johns, C., Breadmore, M.C., Hilder, E.F., Guijt, R.M., Lennard,

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4. Meng, H-B., Wang, T-R., Guo, B-Y., Hashi, Y., Guo, C-X., and Lin, J-M., 

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5. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Kirschenbaum, L. J., Marimganti, S., and Vadlamannati, S.,

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2009

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9. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Bernier, E., Moran, J. S., and Luongo, J., “Hair as forensic 

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2010

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2. Prest, J. E., Beardah, M. S., Baldock, S. J., Doyle, S. P., Fielden, P. R., Goddard, N. J., 

Treves Brown, B. J., “Determination of the potassium content of explosive residues using 

miniaturised Isotachophoresis” Electrophoresis 2010, 31, 3775–3782.

3. Sarazin, C., Delaunay, N., Varenne, A., Costanza, C., Eudes, V., and Gareil, P., 

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5. Turillazzi, E., Monaci, F., Neri, M., Pomara, C., Riezzo, I., Baroni, D., and Fineschi, V.,

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disguised letter bomb. The synergy between confocal laser scanning microscope and 

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2011

1. Ahmad, U. K., Tze, O. S., Ghazali, M. F., Hooi, Y. C., and Abdullah, M. K., “Analysis of 

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Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences 2011; 15:213-226.

2. Bowen, A. M., “A method for isolating very small particles from plastic explosive 

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3. Cummins, J., Hull, J., Kits, K., and Goodpaster, J. V., “Separation and identification of 

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4. de Perre, C., and McCord, B., “Trace analysis of urea nitrate by liquid chromatographyUV/fluorescence.” Forensic Science International 211 (2011) 76–82.

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7. Saiz, J., Ferrando, J. L., Atoche, J. C., Torre, M., and Garcia-Ruiz, C., “Study of losses of 

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2012
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an ion trap mobility spectrometry based explosive trace detector using a tandem mass 

spectrometer.” Talanta 99 (2012) 799-810. 

3. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Kirschenbaum, L. J., Marimiganti, S, Efremenko, I., Zach, R., 

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4. Song-im N., Benson, S., and Lennard, C., “Evaluation of different sampling media for 

their potential use as a combined swab for the collection of both organic and inorganic 

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2013

1. Abdul-Karim, N., Morgan, R., Binions, R., Temple, T., and Harrison, K., “The spatial 

distribution of post blast rdx residue: Forensic implications.” Journal of Forensic 

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2. Ahmad, U.K., Liew, C.Y., Huri, M.A.M., and Abdullah, S.A.A.S., “Forensic analysis of 

inorganic anions from post-blast pyrotechnic residues.” Journal Teknologi 2013;

62(3):77-82.

3. Almog, J., Espino, D., Tamiri, T., and Sonenfeld, D., “Trace analysis of urea nitrate in 

post-blast debris by GC/MS.” Forensic Science International 2013; 224(1-3):80-83.

4. Borusiewicz, R., Zadora, G., and Zieba-Palus, J., “Chemical analysis of post explosion 

samples obtained as a result of model field experiments.” Talanta, 116 (2013) 630-636. 

5. Brust, H., van Asten, A., Koeberg, M., van der Heijden, A., Kuijpers, C-J., and 

Schoenmakers, P., “Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) profiling in post-explosion 

residues to constitute evidence of crime-scene presence.” Forensic Science International

230 (2013) 37–45.

6. Clemons, K., Dake, J., Sisco, E., and Verbeck, G.F., “Trace analysis of energetic 

materials via direct analyte-probed nanoextraction coupled to direct analysis in real time 

mass spectrometry.” Forensic Science International 2013; 231(1-3):98-101.

7. DeTata, D., Collins, P., and McKinley, A., “An investigation into the fate of organic 

explosives in soil.” Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2013; 45(1):71-84.

8. Forbes, T.P., and Sisco, E., “Recent advances in ambient mass spectrometry of trace 

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9. King, S., Benson, S., Kelly, T., and Lennard, C., “Determining the effects of routine 

fingermark detection techniques on the subsequent recovery and analysis of explosive 

residues on various substrates.” Forensic Science International 2013; 233(1-3):257-264.

10. Lordel-Madeleine, S., Eudes, V., and Pichon, V., “Identification of the nitroaromatic 

explosives in post-blast samples by online solid phase extraction using molecularly 

imprinted silica sorbent coupled with reversed-phase chromatography.” Anal Bioanal 

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11. Nuntawong, N., Eiamchai, P., Limwichean, S., Wong, B., Horprathum, M., 

Patthanasettakul, V., Leelapojanaporn, A., Nakngoenthong, S., and Chindaudom, P.,

“Trace detection of perchlorate in industrial-grade emulsion explosive with portable 

surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy.” Forensic Science International 2013; 233(1-

3):174-178.

12. Saha, S., Mandal, M. K., Chen, L. C., Nimoniya, S., Shida, Y., and Hiraoka, K., “Trace 

Level Detection of Explosives in Solution Using Leidenfrost Phenomenon Assisted 

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13. Sisco, E., Dake, J., and Bridge, C., “Screening for trace explosives by AccuTOFTM-

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3):160-168.

14. Swider, J.R., “Optimizing Accu Time-of-Flight/Direct Analysis in Real Time for 

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2014

1. Bors, D., Cummins, J., and Goodpaster, J., 2014. “The anatomy of a pipe bomb 

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2. Ceco, E., Onnerud, H., Menning, D., Gilljam, J.L., Baath, P., and Ostmark, H., “Stand-off 

imaging Raman spectroscopy for forensic analysis of post-blast scenes: Trace detection 

of ammonium nitrate and 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene.” Proceedings of SPIE 2014;

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3. Huri, M.A.M., and Ahmad, U.K., “Forensic analysis of high explosive residues from 

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4. Kotrly, M., and Turkova, I., “Analysis of nonstandard and home-made explosives and 

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7. Wright, S., and Gillen, G., “Cathodoluminescence and DART mass spectrometry for the 

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2015

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Chemistry 2015; 407(3):931-938.

2. Brust, H., Koeberg, M., Van Der Heijden, A., Wiarda, W., Mugler, I., Schrader, M., 

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profiling of ammonium nitrate in forensic explosives investigations.” Forensic Science 

International 2015; 248:101-112.

3. Chakrabortty, A., Bagchi, S., and Chandra Lahiri, S., “Studies of fire debris from bomb 

blasts using ion chromatography, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and 

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identification of a biomarker.” Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2015; 47(1):83-

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6. Kotrly, M., and Turkova, I., “New possibilities to analyse non-standard explosives and 

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7. Marsh, C.M., Mothershead, R.F., and Miller, M.L., “Post-Blast Analysis of 

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2016

1. Zapata, F., de la Ossa, M.A.F., Gilchrist, E., Barron, L., and Garcia-Ruiz, C.,

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detection of explosive residues in handprints by Raman spectroscopy and liquid 

chromatography.” Talanta 2016; 161:219-227.

2. Yu, H., A., Lewis, S. W., Beardah, M. S., and NicDaeid, N., “Assessing a novel contact 

heater as a new method of recovering explosives traces from porous surfaces” Talanta

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3. Degnan, J. R., Böhlke, J. K. Pelham, K., Langlais, D. M., and Walsh, G. J., 

“Identification of Groundwater Nitrate Contamination from Explosives Used in Road 

Construction: Isotopic, Chemical, and Hydrologic Evidence.” Environ. Sci. 

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2017

1. Fraga, C.G., Mitroshkov, A.V., Mirjankar, N.S., Dockendorff, B.P., and Melville, A.M., 

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used in homemade explosives.” Talanta 2017; 174:131-138.

2. Gamble, S.C., Campos, L.C., and Morgan, R.M., “Detection of trace peroxide explosives 

in environmental samples using solid phase extraction and liquid chromatography mass 

spectrometry.” Environmental Forensics 2017; 18(1-2):50-61.

3. Kotrly, M., Mares, B., Turkova, I., and Beroun, I., “Identification of improvised 

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after an explosion.” Proceedings of SPIE 2016; 9823:98230S.

4. Mauricio, F.G.M., Pralon, A.Z., Talhavini, M., Rodrigues, M.O., and Weber, I.T.,

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5. Nic Daeid, N., Yu, H. A., and Beardah, M. S., “Investigating TNT loss between sample 

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2018

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1995

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Explosion Sensitivity of Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer." Compendium, Inter. Explos. Symp.

Fairfax, VA September 18-22, 1995 Treasury Dept., BATF April 1996 pp. 111-115.

2. Chen, T. H., "History of Military Explosives Tagging Efforts - ICAO Tagging of Plastic

Explosives." Compendium, Inter. Explos. Symp. Fairfax, VA September 18 - 22, 1995

Treasury Dept., BATF April 1996 pp. 41-66.

3. Foulger, B., "Additives to Aid Detection and Tracing of Explosives." Compendium, Inter.

Explos. Symp. Fairfax, VA September 18-22, 1995 Treasury Dept., BATF April 1996

pp. 145-148.

4. Fuller, G. H., "The Nationwide Pilot Test for the Identification and Tagging of Explosives:

Description and Results Summary." Compendium, Inter. Explos. Symp. Fairfax, VA

September 18-22, 1995 Treasury Dept., BATF April 1996 pp. 271-277.

5. Gonzalez, M. E., Anderson, D. K., and Spall, D., "Identity Tagging for Explosives with UltraTrace Rare Isotopic Elements." Compendium, Inter. Explos. Symp. Fairfax, VA

September 18-22, 1995 Treasury Dept., BATF April 1996 pp. 1-6.

6. Kolla, P. "The Electronic Detonator System for Coded Initiation of Explosives - A Possible

Alternative to the Tagging of Explosives" Compendium, Inter. Explos. Symp. Fairfax, VA

September 18-22, 1995 Treasury Dept., BATF April 1996 pp. 176-181.

7. Mohler, R.B., "Detection Tagging of Packaged Cap Sensitive Explosives" Compendium,

Inter. Explos. Symp. Fairfax, VA, September 18-22, 1995 Treasury Dept., BATF April

1996 pp. 252-270.

8. Mostak, P. and Stancl, M. "Marking of Emulsion Explosives for Detection" Proc. 5th Inter.

Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos. Washington, DC December 4-8, 1995 Midkiff, C. -Ed. Dept.

of Treasury, BATF October, 1997.

1996
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1. Nacson, S., McNelles, L., Nargolwalla, S., and Greenberg, D., "Method of Detecting Taggants

in Plastic Explosives Airport Trials and Solubility of Explosives" Proc. 2nd Explos. Detect.

Technol. Symp. Aviation Secur. Technol. Conf. Makky, W. -Chair November 12-15, 1996

FAA Atlantic City, NJ pp. 38-48.

2005

1. Perr, J. M., Furton, K. G., and Almirall, J. R., “Solid Phase Microextraction Ion Mobility 

Spectrometer Interface for Explosive and Taggant Detection.” J Sep Sci. 2005 Feb;

28(2):177-83.

2008

1. Sheaff, C. N., Eastwood, D., Wai, C. M., and Addleman, R. S., “Fluorescence Detection 

and Identification of Tagging Agents and Impurities Found in Explosives.” Applied 

Spectroscopy, Volume 62, Number 7, 2008. 

2015

1. Chakrabortty, A., Bagchi, S., and Chandra Lahiri, S., “Studies of fire debris from bomb 

blasts using ion chromatography, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and 

fluorescence measurements-evidence of ammonium nitrate, wax-based explosives and 

identification of a biomarker.” Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2015; 47(1):83-

94.

2017

1. Mauricio, F.G.M., Pralon, A.Z., Talhavini, M., Rodrigues, M.O., and Weber, I.T.,

“Identification of ANFO: Use of luminescent taggants in post-blast residues.” Forensic 

Science International 2017; 275:8-13.

2019

1. Seman, J., Giraldo, C. H., and Johnson, C. E., “Effects of delaying measurements of 

concentration using neutron activation analysis on explosive taggants.” Applied Radiation 

and Isotopes. 2019 Nov 28:109007.

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12 – Smokeless Powder

1978

1. Zack, P. J., and House, J. E., “Propellant Identification by Particle Size Measurement.” 

Journal of Forensic Sciences, 1978: Vol. 23(1); 74-77. 
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1983

1. Martz, R. M., Lasswell, L. D., “Identification of smokeless powders and their residues by 

capillary column gas chromatography/mass spectrometry,” Proceedings of the 

International Symposium on the Analysis and Detection of Explosives; 1983 March 29-

31, Quantico, VA: FBI Academy, 1983; pp. 245–254.

1988

1. De Jong, A. L., and Verweij, A., "High-Performance Liquid Chromatographic Separation of

Diphenylamime and its Reaction Products with Nitrogen Oxides." Propellants, Explos.

Pyrotech. 1988 13(5) 152-156 October.

2. Druet, L. M., and Angers, J., "LC/MS Studies of Ethyl Centralite Stabilized Propellants." 

Propellants, Explos. Pyrotech. 1988, 13(2) 87-94 June

3. Espinoza, E., "Nitrated Derivatives of Diphenylamine in Smokeless Gunpowder." Presented:

71st Semi-Annual Seminar, California Association of Criminalists Berkeley, CA May 19-21, 

1988.

1989

1. Ashraf-Khorassani, M., and Taylor, L.T., "Qualitative Supercritical Fluid

Chromatography/Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Study of Methylene Chloride and

Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extracts of Double-Base Propellant." Anal. Chem. 1989, 61(2)

145-148 January 15.

2. Ashraf-Khorassani, M., and Taylor, L.T., "Analysis of Propellant Stabilizer Components

via Packed and Capillary Supercritical Fluid Chromatography/Fourier Transform

Infrared Spectrometry." J. High Resolut. Chromatogr. 1989, 12(1) 40-44 January.

3. Curtis, N. J., and Berry, P., "Derivatives of Ethyl Centralite in Australian Gun Propellants." 

Propellants, Explos. Pyrotech. 1989, 14(6) 260-265 December.

4. De Bruyne, P. A. M., Arijs, J., Vergauwe, D. A. G. and De Bisschop, H. C. J. V., "The HPLC

Determination of Some Propellant Additives." Proc. Third Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos.

Mannheim, FRG July 10-13, 1989 pp. 27-1 to 27-15.

5. Keto, R. O., "Comparison of Smokeless Powders by Pyrolysis Capillary Gas

Chromatography and Pattern Recognition." J. Forensic Sci. 1989, 34(1) 74-82 January.

1990

1. Curtis, N. J., "Isomer Distribution of Nitro Derivatives of Diphenylamine in Gun Propellants:

Nitrosamine Chemistry." Propellants, Explos. Pyrotech. 1990, 15(5) 222-230 October.
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2. Kee, T.G., Holmes, D. M., Doolan, K., Hamill, J. A., and Griffin, R. M. E., "The Identification

of Individual Propellant Particles." J. Forensic Sci. Soc. 1990, 30(5) 285-292

September/October.

1991

1. Johnson, D. J., and Compton, D. A. C., "Quantitative Analysis of Nitrocellulose and Pulp in

Gunpowder Using TGA-FTIR." Amer. Lab. 1991, 23(1) 37-43 January.

2. Northrop, D. M., Martire, D.E., and MacCrehan, W.A., "Separation and Identification of

Organic Gunshot and Explosive Constituents by Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary

Electrophoresis" Anal. Chem. 1991, 63(10) 1038-1042 May 15.

1992

1. Bladek, J., and Miszczak, M., "Rapid Methods for Quantitation of Stabilizers and their

Reaction Products in Propellants." Adv. Anal. Detect. Explos. Proc. 4th Inter. Symp. Anal.

Detect. Explos., September 7-10, 1992 Jerusalem, Israel Yinon, J. - Ed. Kluwer

Academic Publishers Dordrecht, Holland 1992 pp. 199-207.

2. Thornton, J. I., and Espinoza, E. O'N., "Hazard of Testing Smokeless Gunpowder with Nitric

Acid" (letter) J. Forensic Sci. 1992, 37(1) 5 January.

3. Via, J. C., and Taylor, L. T., "Chromatographic Analysis of Nonpolymeric Single Base

Propellant Components" J. Chromatogr. Sci. 1992, 30(3) 106 -110 March.

1993

1. Bellamy, A.J., and Sammour, M. H., "Stabilizer Reactions in Cast Double Base Rocket

Propellants. Part III: Evidence for Stabilizer Interaction during Extraction of Propellant for

HPLC Quantitative Analysis." Propellants, Explos. Pyrotech. 1993, 18(1) 46-50 February.

2. Fu, H., Wang, J., and Wu, Y., "Study on Field Desorption Mass Spectra and Desorption

Electron Impact Mass Spectra of Four New Type Gunpowders" Fenxi Huaxue 1993, 21(9)

1068-1070 (in Chinese).

3. Miszczak, M. and Bladek, J. "Quantitative Measurement of Propellant Stabilizers with 

TLC and Liquid Crystalline Method of Visualization" Propellants, Explos. Pyrotech. 

1993, 18(1) 29-32 February.

4. Taylor, L., "The Supercritical Fluid Extraction and Analysis of Aged Single-Base Propellants" 

Amer. Lab. 1993, 25(8) 22-26 May.

1994

1. Espinoza, E., and Thornton, J. I., "Characterization of Smokeless Gunpowder by Means of

Diphenylamine Stabilizer and its Nitrated Derivatives." Anal. Chim. Acta 1994, 288(1-2) 57-

69 March 30.
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1995

1. Chen, T. H., and Ward, K., "Rapid Analysis of DPA in Single-Base Propellants by

Chemometric Methods." Proc. 5th Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos. Washington, DC

December 4-8, 1995 Midkiff, C -Ed Dept. of Treasury, BATF October, 1997.

2. Christian, D., "The Identification of 'Gun Powder' Particles.” Proc. 5th Inter. Symp. Anal.

Detect. Explos. Washington, DC December 4-8, 1995 Midkiff, C. -Ed Dept. of Treasury,

BATF October, 1997.

3. Hartell, M. G., Pierce, M. Q., Meyers, L J., Hallowell, S. F., and Petrousky, J. A., 

"Comparative Analysis of Smokeless Powder Vapor Signatures Derived Under Static Versus 

Dynamic Conditions." Proc. 5th Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos. Washington, DC

December 4-8, 1995 Midkiff, C. -Ed. Dept. of Treasury, BATF October, 1997.

4. Hobbs, J. R., "Analysis of Propellants by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry."

Proc. 5th Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos. Washington, DC December 4-8, 1995

Midkiff, C. -Ed. Dept. of Treasury, BATF October, 1997.

5. Smith, K. D., McCord, B. R., MacCrehan, W. A., Mount, K., and Rowe, W. F., "Detection

of Smokeless Powder Residue on Pipe Bombs by Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary 

Electrophoresis" Proc. 5th Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos. Washington, DC December

4-8, 1995 Midkiff, C. -Ed Dept. of Treasury, BATF October, 1997 J. Forensic Sci. 1999, 

44(4) 789-794 July.

1996

1. Fell, N.F.; Widder, J.M.; Medlin, S.V., Morris, J.B.; Pesce-Rodriguez, R.A. and 

McNesby, K.L. "Fourier Transform Raman Spectroscopy of Some Energetic Materials 

and Propellant Formulations. II J. Raman Spectrosc. 1996, 27( ) 1-8.

1998

1. Hida, M. and Mitsui, T. "Determination of Nitrocellulose in Smokeless Powders Using a 

Multivariate Analysis for Infrared Spectra" Bunseki Kagaku 1998, 47(11) 867-871.

2. MacCrehan, W.A., Smith, K.D., and Rowe, W.F., "Sampling Protocols for the Detection of

Smokeless Powder Residues Using Capillary Electrophoresis" J. Forensic Sci. 1998, 43(1)

119-124 January.

3. National Research Council, “Black and smokeless powders: technologies for finding 

bombs and the bomb makers,” National Academies Press, 1998.

1999
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1. Smith, K.D.; McCord, B.R.; MacCrehan, W.A.; Mount, K. and Rowe, W.F. "Detection of 

Smokeless Powder Residue on Pipe Bombs by Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary 

Electrophoresis" J. Forensic Sci. 1999, 44(4) 789-794 July.

2001

1. MacCrehan, W. A., and Reardon, M. R., “Developing a quantitative extraction technique 

for determining the organic additives in smokeless handgun powder,” Journal of 

Forensic Sciences, Vol 46, No. 4, 2001, pp. 802–807.

2002

1. Heramb, R. M., and McCord, B. R., “The manufacture of smokeless powders and their 

forensic analysis: a brief review,” Forensic Science Communications, Vol 4, April 2002, 

pp. 1–7.

2. MacCrehan, W. A., Reardon, M. R., “A qualitative comparison of smokeless powder 

measurements.” Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2002, Vol 47, No. 5, pp. 996–1000.

3. MacCrehan, W. A., and Reardon, M. R., “A quantitative comparison of smokeless 

powder measurements,” Journal of Forensic Sciences, Vol 47, No. 6, 2002, pp. 1283–

1287.

4. Wissinger, C. E., and McCord, B. R., “A Gradient Reversed phase HPLC Procedure for 

Smokeless Powder Comparison.” Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2002: Vol. 47(1); 168-

174.

2003

1. Mathis, J. A., and McCord, B. R., “Gradient reversed-phase liquid chromatographyelectrospray mass spectrometric method for the comparison of smokeless powders,” 

Journal of Chromatography A, Vol 988, 2003, pp. 107–116.

2005

1. Hernandez, N. M., Rosario, S. V., Hernandez, S. P., and Mina, N., “Detection and 

Characterization of Smokeless Powders with Ion mobility Spectrometry.” Proceedings of 

the SPIE, Volume 5778, p. 607-616 (2005). 

2. Hopper, K. G., and McCord, B. R., “A Comparison of Smokeless Powders and Mixtures 

by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis,” Journal of Forensic Sciences, Vol 50, No. 2, March 

2005, pp. 307–315.

3. Mathis, J. A., and McCord, B. R., “Mobile phase influence on electrospray ionization of 

the analysis of smokeless powders by gradient reversed phase high performance liquid

chromatography-ESIMS,” Forensic Science International, Vol 154, 2005, pp. 159–166.
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2006

1. Mahoney, C. M., Gillen, G., and Fahey, A. J., “Characterization of Gunpowder Samples 

Using Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (TOF-SIMS).” Forensic Sci 

Int. 2006 Apr 20; 158(1):39-51. 

2007

1. Muller, D., et al., “A Novel Method for the Analysis of Discharged Smokeless Powder 

Residues.” Journal of Forensic Sciences, Vol 52, No. 1, January 2007, pp. 75–78.

2. West, C., Baron, G., and Minet, J. J., “Detection of Gunpowder Stabilizers with Ion 

Mobility Spectrometry.” Forensic Sci Int. 2007 Mar 2; 166(2-3):91-101.

2009

1. Burleson, G. L., Gonzalez, B., Simons.\, K., and Yu, J. C., “Forensic analysis of a single 

particle of partially burnt gunpowder by solid phase micro-extraction-gas 

chromatography-nitrogen phosphorus detector.” J Chromatogr A. 2009 May 29;

1216(22):4679-83. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2009.03.074. Epub 2009 Apr 1.

2. Joshi, M., Delgado, Y., Guerra, P., Lai, H., and Almirall, J. R., “Detection of odor 

signatures of smokeless powders using solid phase microextraction coupled to an ion 

mobility spectrometer.” Forensic Science International 188 (2009) 112–118.

3. Scherperel, G., Reid, G. E., and Waddell Smith, R., “Anal Bioanal Chem. 2009 Aug;

394(8):2019-28.

2011

1. Joshi, M., Rigsby, K., and Almirall, J.R., “Analysis of the headspace composition of 

smokeless powders using GC-MS, GC-μECD and ion mobility spectrometry.” Forensic 

Sci Int. 2011 May 20; 208(1-3):29-36. Available at: doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.10.024. 

Epub 2010 Nov 24.

2012

1. López-López, M., Ferrandoa, J. L, and García-Ruiz, C., “Comparative analysis of 

smokeless gunpowders by Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopy.” 

Analytica Chimica Acta 717 (2012) 92– 99.

2013

1. Fernandez de la Ossa, M. A., Ortega-Ojeda, F., and Garcia-Ruiz, C., “Discrimination of 

non-explosive and explosive samples through nitrocellulose fingerprints obtained by 

capillary electrophoresis.” Journal of Chromatography A, 1302 (2013) 197– 204.

2. Thomas, J. L., Lincoln, D., and McCord, B. R., “Separation and Detection of Smokeless 

Powder Additives by Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass 
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Spectrometry (UPLC/MS/MS),” Journal of Forensic Sciences, Vol 58, No. 3, May 2013, 

pp. 609–615.

2014

1. Chang, K.H., Yew, C.H., and Abdullah, A.F.L., “Optimization of headspace solid-phase 

microextraction technique for extraction of volatile smokeless powder compounds in 

forensic applications.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 2014; 59(4):1100-1108.

2015

1. Roberts, M., Petraco, N., and Gittings, M., “Novel method for the detection of 

nitroglycerin in smokeless powders.” Science and Justice 2015; 55(6):467-471.

2016

1. ASTM E2998-16 “Standard Practice for Characterization and Classification of 

Smokeless Powder.” ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2016, Available 

at www.astm.org

2. Dennis, D.M.K., Williams, M.R., and Sigman, M.E., “Assessing the evidentiary value of 

smokeless powder comparisons.” Forensic Science International 2016; 259:179-187.

3. Chajistamatiou, A.S., and Bakeas, E.B., “A rapid method for the identification of 

nitrocellulose in high explosives and smokeless powders using GC-EI-MS.” Talanta

2016; 151:192-201.

4. Li, F., Tice, J., Musselman, B.D., and Hall, A.B., “A method for rapid sampling and 

characterization of smokeless powder using sorbent-coated wire mesh and direct analysis 

in real time - mass spectrometry (DART-MS).” Science and Justice 2016; 56(5):321-328.

5. Lopez-Lopez, M., Merk, V., Garcia-Ruiz, C., and Kneipp, J., “Surface-enhanced Raman 

spectroscopy for the analysis of smokeless gunpowders and macroscopic gunshot 

residues.” Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 2016; 408:4965-4973.

2017

1. Alvarez, A., Yanez, J., Contreras, D., Saavedra, R., Saez, P., and Amarasiriwardena, D.,

“Propellant's differentiation using FTIR-photoacoustic detection for forensic studies of 

improvised explosive devices.” Forensic Science International 2017; 280:169-175.

2. ASTM E2999-17 “Standard Test Method for Analysis of Organic Compounds in 

Smokeless Powder by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Fourier Transform 

Infrared Spectroscopy.” ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2017, Available 

at www.astm.org
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3. Bors, D., and Goodpaster, J., “Mapping smokeless powder residue on PVC pipe bomb 

fragments using total vaporization solid phase microextraction.” Forensic Science 

International 2017; 276:71-76.

4. Reese, K. L., Jones, A. D., and Smith R. W., “Characterization of smokeless powders 

using multiplexed collision-induced dissociation mass spectrometry and Chemometric 

procedures.” Forensic Science International, 272 (2017) 16–27.

5. Taudte, R. V., Roux, C., and Beavis, A., “Stability of smokeless powder compounds on 

collection devices.” Forensic Science International, 270 (2017) 55–60.

13 - Data Handling and Interpretation 

Databases

1. National Center for Forensic Science – Ignitable Liquids Reference and Substrate Online 

Databases Available at: http://ilrc.ucf.edu

1958

1. Bass Becking, L. G. M., “Perchlorate, an Important Constituent of Sea Water.” Nature

volume 182, pages 645–647 (1958).

1962

1. Loach, K. W., “Estimation of Low Concentrations of Perchlorate in Natural Materials.” 

Nature volume 196, pages 754–755 (1962).

1977

1. Yinon, J., and Zitrin, S., “Processing and Interpreting Mass Spectral Data in Forensic 

Identification of Drugs and Explosives.” Journal of Forensic Sciences, 1977: Vol. 22(4); 

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1991

1. Fine, D. H. Rounbehler, D. P., and Curby, W. A., "Dichotomous Key Approach for High

Confidence Level Identification of Selected Explosive Vapors." Proc. First Inter. Symp.

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1996

1. Crowson, A., Cullum, H. E., Hiley, R. W., and Lowe, A. M., “A survey of high 

explosives traces in public places” 1996. J. Forensic Sci. 41(6): 980-989.

1998
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1. Hida, M., and Mitsui, T., "Determination of Nitrocellulose in Smokeless Powders Using a

Multivariate Analysis for Infrared Spectra." Bunseki Kagaku 1998, 47(11) 867-871.

2001

1. Walker, C., Cullum, H. E., and Hiley, R. W., “An Environmental Survey Relating to 

Improvised and Emulsion Gel Explosives” 2001 J. Forensic Sci 46(2): 254-267.

2003

1. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Resende, E., Pearce, E., and Chamberlain, T. “Trends in 

explosive contamination.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 2003 48(2), 1–9.

2004

1. Cullum, H. E., McGavigan, C., Uttley, C. Z., Stroud, M. A., and Warren, D. C., “A 

second survey of background levels of explosives and related compounds in the 

environment” 2004. J. Forensic Sci 49(4): 684-690.

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Mar; 49(2):227-37.

2008

1. Lahoda, K.G., Collin, O.L., Mathis, H.E., LeClair, Wise, S.H., and McCord, B. R., “A 

survey of background levels of explosives and related compounds in the environment” 

2008 J. Forensic Sci. 53(4): 802-806.

2009

1. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Bernier, E., Moran, J. S., and Luongo, J., “Hair as forensic 

evidence of explosive handling.” Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics 2009 34(4), 307–

314.

2. Parker, D. R., “Perchlorate in the Environment: The Emerging Emphasis on Natural 

Occurrence.” Environmental Chemistry 6(1) · January 2009.

2012

1. Jardine, J. W., “Presentation of Explosive Casework Evidence” 2012. In: Investigation of 

Explosives, Second Edition, ed. A. Beveridge. 2012 Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press (Taylor 

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1. Lv J, Feng J, Zhang W, Shi R, Liu Y, Wang Z, Zhao M. Identification of Carbonates as 

Additives in Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tape Substrate with Fourier Transform Infrared 

Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Its Application in Three Explosive Cases. Journal of Forensic 

Sciences 2013; 58(1):134-137.

2016

1. Dennis, D.M.K., Williams, M.R., and Sigman, M.E., “Assessing the evidentiary value of 

smokeless powder comparisons.” Forensic Science International 2016; 259:179-187

2019

1) Suppajariyawat, P., Elie, M., Baron, M., and Gonzalez-Rodriguez, J. “Classification of 

ANFO samples based on their fuel composition by GC―MS and FTIR combined with 

chemometrics.” Forensic Science International 2019.

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14 - Quality Control 

1982

1. Twibell, J. D., Home, J. M., Smalldon, K. W., and Higgs, D. G., “Transfer of 

nitroglycerine to hands during contact with commercial explosives.” J. Forensic Sci. 27 

(1982) 783-791. 

1990

1. Hiley, R.W., "Quality Control in the Detection and Identification of Traces of Organic High

Explosives." Forensic Invest. Explos. 1998 Beveridge, A. - Ed. Taylor & Francis London,

U.K. pp. 315-342.

1998

1. Hiley, R.W. "Quality Control in the Detection and Identification of Traces of Organic 

High Explosives" in: Forensic Invest. Explos. 1998 Beveridge, A. - Ed. Taylor & Francis

London, U.K. pp. 315-342.

2001

1. Crowson, A., Hiley, R. W., and Todd, C. C., “Quality assurance testing of an explosive 

trace analysis laboratory.” J. Forensic Sci. 46 (1) (2001) 53-56.

2006
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1. MacCrehan, W. A., and Bedner, M., “Development of a Smokeless Powder Reference 

Material for Propellant and Explosives Analysis.” Forensic Science International,

Volume 163, Issues 1–2, 10 November 2006, Pages 119-124. 

2. MacCrehan, W. A., “Investigating Guns, Bombs, and Rockets: A New NIST Reference 

Material for Smokeless Powder Measurements.” American laboratory article 38(1):30-

32, January 2006. 

2007

1. Beardah, M. S., Doyle, S. P., and Hendey, C. E., “Effectiveness of contamination 

prevention procedures in a Trace Explosives Laboratory” Science and Justice 47 (2007) 

120–124.

2. Crowson, A., Doyle, S. P., Todd, C. C., Watson, S., and Zolnhofer, N., “Quality 

assurance testing of an explosive trace analysis laboratory – further improvements.” J.

Forensic Sci. 52 (4) (2007) 830-837.

2009

1. MacCrehan, W. A., “A NIST Standard Reference Material (SRM) to Support the 

Detection of Trace Explosives.” Anal Chem. 2009 Sep 1; 81(17):7189-96.

2012

1. Crowson, A., Cawthorne, R., “Quality assurance testing of an explosives trace analysis 

laboratory - Further improvements to include peroxide explosives” Science and Justice

52 (2012) 217–225.

2. Doyle, S., “Quality and Trace Detection and Identification of Organic High Explosives” 

In Forensic Investigation of Explosives, Second Edition, ed. A. Beveridge. 2012 Boca 

Raton, FL. CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group).

2015

1. ENFSI. “Best Practice Manual for the Forensic Recovery, Identification and Analysis of 

Explosives Traces”. ENFSI-BPM-EXP-01, Version 01, November 2015.

2017

1. Pawlowski, W., Matyjasek, L., Cieslak, K., and Karpinska, M., “Contamination with 

explosives in analytical laboratory procedure.” Forensic Science International 2017;

281:13-17.

15 – DNA and Fingerprints
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2004

1. Esslinger, K. J., Siegel, J. A., Spillane, H., and Stallworth, S., “Using STR Analysis to 

Detect Human DNA from Exploded Pipe Bomb Devices.” J Forensic Sci, May 2004, 

Vol. 49, (3) 481-484.

2007

1. Verkouteren, J. R., “Particle Characteristics of Trace High Explosives: RDX and PETN.” 

J Forensic Sci. 2007 Mar; 52(2):335-40.

2009

1. Bell, S. C., Gayton-Ely, M., and Nida, C. M., “Bioassays for bomb-makers: proof of 

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2. Bille, T. W., Cromartie, C., and Farr, M., “Effects of Cyanoacrylate Fuming, Time After 

Recovery, and Location of Biological Material on the Recovery and Analysis of DNA 

from Post-Blast Pipe Bomb Fragments.” J Forensic Sci, September 2009, Vol. 54, No. 5.

3. Emmons, E. D., Tripathi, A., Guicheteau, J. A., Christesen, S. D., and Fountain III, A. 

W., “Raman Chemical Imaging of Explosive-Contaminated Fingerprints.” Applied 

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4. Foran, D. R., Gehring, M. E., and Stallworth, S. E., “The Recovery and Analysis of 

Mitochondrial DNA from Exploded Pipe Bombs.” J Forensic Sci, January 2009, Vol. 54, 

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5. Mou, Y., and Rabalais, J. W., “Detection and Identification of Explosive Particles in 

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2010

1. Curran, A. M., Prada, P. A., and Furton, K. G., “Canine human scent identifications with 

post-blast debris collected from improvised explosive devices.” Forensic Science 

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2. Gardner, E., “Using a reflected ultraviolet imaging system to recover friction ridge 

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D. K., and Fountain, A. W., “Trace explosive detection in fingerprints with Raman 

chemical imaging.” Proceedings of SPIE 2010; 7665:76650N.

4. Verkouteren, J. R., Coleman, J. L., and Cho, I., “Automated Mapping of Explosives 

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2011

1. Berti, A., Barni, F., Virgili, A., Colozza, C., Maiorino, F., and Tocca, M., “The recovery 

of DNA profiles from saliva and touch evidences after postal bomb explosion.” Forensic 

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2. Ramasamy, S., Houspian, A., and Knott, F., “Recovery of DNA and fingermarks 

following deployment of render-safe tools for vehicle-borne improvised explosive 

devices (VBIED).” Forensic Science International 210 (2011) 182–187.

3. Sanders, N., “Recovery of fingerprint evidence from post-blast device materials.” Journal 

of Forensic Identification 2011; 61(3):281-291.

4. Tripathi, A., Emmons, E. D., Wilcox, P. G., Guicheteau, J. A., Emge, D. K., Christesen,

S. D., and Fountain, A. W., “Semi-Automated detection of trace explosives in 

fingerprints on strongly interfering surfaces with raman chemical imaging.” Applied 

Spectroscopy 2011; 65(6):611-619. 

2012

1. Hoffmann, S. G., Stallworth, S. E., and Foran, D. R., “Investigative Studies into the 

Recovery of DNA from Improvised Explosive Device Containers.” J Forensic Sci, 2012;

57(3):602-609.

2. McCarthy, D., “Latent fingerprint recovery from simulated vehicle-borne improvised 

explosive devices.” Journal of Forensic Identification 2012; 62(5):488-516.

2013

1. Bond, J.W, and Brady, T.F., “Physical Characterization and Recovery of Corroded 

Fingerprint Impressions from Postblast Copper Pipe Bomb Fragments.” Journal of 

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2. King, S., Benson, S., Kelly, T., and Lennard, C., “Determining the effects of routine 

fingermark detection techniques on the subsequent recovery and analysis of explosive 

residues on various substrates.” Forensic Science International 2013; 233(1-3):257-264.

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Thanakiatkrai, P., “Touch DNA collection from improvised explosive devices: A 

comprehensive study of swabs and moistening agents.” Forensic Science International: 

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2015

1. Peng, T., Qin, W., Wang, K., Shi, J., Fan, C., and Li, D., “Nanoplasmonic Imaging of 

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2. Phetpeng, S., Kitpipit, T., and Thanakiatkrai, P., “Systematic study for DNA recovery 

and profiling from common IED substrates: From laboratory to casework.” Forensic 

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2017

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T. “Direct PCR improves STR profiles from substrate of improvised explosive device.” 

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DNA from post-blast pipe bomb fragments for identification and determination of 

ancestry.” Forensic Science International: Genetics 2017; 28:195-202.

3. Thanakiatkrai, P., Phetpeng, S., Sotthibandhu, S., Asawutmangkul, W., Piwpankaew, Y., 

Foong, J.E., Koo, J., and Kitpipit, T., “Performance comparison of MiSeq forensic 

genomics system and STR-CE using control and mock IED samples.” Forensic Science 

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4. Tonkrongjuna, P., Thanakiatkraia, P., Phetpeng, S., Asawutmangkulc, W., 

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improved workflow for STR typing from improvise explosive devices.” Forensic Science 

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2018

1. Smyth, A., and Sims, M.R., “Detection of fingermarks from post-blast debris: A review.”

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1938

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1970

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1975

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1978

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1980

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1985

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1988

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1989

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1990
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1991

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349 March.

3. Hall, R.A. "Booby Traps Associated with Violent Crime Investigations" J. Forensic Sci. 

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1992

1. Bender, E.; Hogan, A.; Leggett, D.; Miskolczy, G. and MacDonald, S. "Surface 

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2. Prime, R.J. and McGee, E. "The Evaluation and Analysis of Plasticine or Modeling Clay 

After its Use as a Hoax Explosive Substance" Presented: 39th Annual Meeting, C.S.F.S. 

Halifax, Nova Scotia August 20-25, 1992 abstract: Can. Soc. Forensic Sci. J. 1992, 25(3) 

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3. White, G. M., "An Explosive Drug Case" J. Forensic Sci. 1992, 37(2) 652-656 March.

1993

1. Fu, H.; Wang, J. and Wu, Y. "Study on Field Desorption Mass Spectra and Desorption 

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1994
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2. Mohnal, T.J., "UNABOM" Crime Lab. Dig. 1994, 21(3) 41-45 July.

1995

1. Burns, D. T., "The May Inquiry." Presented: Explosion Investigation Symposium Belfast,

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2. Cano de Tatis, L. d. C., "Explosives Incidents in Columbia 1993 -1995.” Proc. 5th Inter.

Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos. Washington, DC December 4-8, 1995 Midkiff, C. -Ed.

Treasury Dept., BATF October, 1997.

3. Crowson, A., "Planes, Trains and Automobiles." Presented: Explosive Investigation

Symposium Belfast, Northern Ireland March 20 -21, 1995 Abstract: Sci. Justice 1998, 38(1)

50 January-March.

4. DeHaan, J. D., "Combustion Explosions Involving Household Aerosol Products." Proc. 5th

Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos. Washington, DC December 4-8, 1995 Midkiff, C. -Ed.

Dept. of Treasury, BATF October, 1997.

5. Eitan, I., "Sabotage Attempt on an Israeli Target Bangkok, March 1994." Presented:

Explosive Investigation Symposium Belfast, Northern Ireland March 20-21, 1995 Abstract:

Sci. Justice 1998, 38(1) 49 January-March Proc. 5th Inter. Symp. Anal. Detect. Explos.

Washington, DC December 4-8, 1995 Midkiff, C. -Ed. Dept. of Treasury, BATF October,

1997.

6. Feraday, A., "Large Fertiliser Bombs." Presented: Explosive Investigation Symposium Belfast,

Northern Ireland March 20-21, 1995 Abstract: Sci. Justice 1998, 38(1) 50 January-March.

7. Williams, D., "The Bombing of the World Trade Center in New York City" Inter. Crim. Pol.

Rev. 1995, 452-453 32-36.

1997

1. Missliwetz, J.; Schneider, B.; Oppenheim, H. and Wieser, I. "Injuries Due to Letter 

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1998
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1999

1. Almirall, J.R.; Wu, L.; Bi, G.; Shannon, M.W. and Furton, K.G. "The Field Recovery of 

Explosive Residues Using Solid-Phase Microextraction Followed by Chromatographic 

Analysis" Proc. SPIE-Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., 1999 3576 (Investigation and Forensic Science 

Technologies) 18-23.

2000

1. National Institute of Justice, “A Guide for Explosion and Bombing Scene Investigation.”

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2. Cullum, H., Lowe, A., Marshall, M. and Hubbard, P. “Physical and chemical evidence 

remaining after the explosion of large improvised bombs. Part 2: firings of calcium 

ammonium nitrate/sugar mixtures.” 2000 Journal of Forensic Sciences 45(2), 333–348.

3. Phillips, S. A., Lowe, A., Marshall, M., Hubbard, P., Burmeister, S. G., and Williams, 

D.R., “Physical and chemical evidence remaining after the explosion of large improvised 

bombs. Part 1: firings of ammonium nitrate/sugar and urea nitrate.” 2000 Journal of 

Forensic Sciences 45(2), 324–332.

2001

1. Gowadia, H. A., and Settles, G. S., “The Natural Sampling of Airborne Trace Signals 

from Explosives Concealed Upon the Human Body.” J Forensic Sci. 2001 Nov;

46(6):1324-31. 

2. Lowe A. M., Marshall M., Walker C, L., and Hubbard P. “Physical and chemical 

evidence remaining after the explosion of large improvised bombs. Part 3: firings of 

calcium carbonate ammonium nitrate/sugar.” 2001 Journal of Forensic Sciences 46 (3), 

535–548.

3. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L, Resende E., Rogers, E., Strobel, R. A., and Bender, E. C., 

“Improvised explosive devices: pipe bombs.” 2001 Journal of Forensic Sciences 46 (3), 

510–534.

2002

1. Kelleher, J. D., “Explosives residue: origin and Q5 distribution.” Forensic Science 

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2. NIJ A Guide for Explosion and Bombing Scene Investigations. 2002 NCJ 181869, U.S. 

Department of Justice.

2003

1. Understanding Explosions. Crowl, D.A., 2003. Wiley, Hoboken, NJ.

2005

1. Christian, D. R., “The multifaceted demands and dangers you face when investigating 

clandestine laboratories.” Evidence Technol, Mag 2005, May-June 18-21.

2. Royds, D., Lewis, S. W., and Taylor, A. M., “A Case Study in Forensic Chemistry: The 

Bali Bombings.” Talanta. 2005 Aug 15; 67(2):262-8. 

2006 

1. Barakey, M., “Complacency can kill at haz-mat incidents.” Fire Engineering, 2006. 

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2. Kuila, D. K., Sharma, S. P., Chakrabortty, A., and Lahiri, S. C., “Composition Profile of Low 

Explosives Cases in India.” Forensic Science International, 159(2):127-131, June 2006. 

3. Reynolds, J., Nunes, P., Whipple, R., and Alcaraz, A., (2006). “On-Site Analysis of Explosives in 

Various Matrices,” NATO Security through Science Series, Springer, the Netherlands.

2007

1. Hargather, M. J., and Settles, G. S., “Optical Measurement and Scaling of Blasts from 

Gram-Range Explosive Charges.” Shock Waves, Dec 2007; 17(4); 215-223. 

2008

1. Kuzmin, V., Solovev, M., Tuzkov, Y., 2008. “Forensic investigation of some peroxides

explosives.” Central European Journal of Energetic Materials 5, 77–85.

2009

1. Kunz, R. R., Gregory, K. C., Hardy, D., Oyler, J., Ostazeski, A., and Fountain III, A. W., 

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implications for tactical use of chemical sensing in C-IED operations.” Anal Bioanal 

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2. Laska, P. R., “Post Blast Crime Scenes.” Evidence Technology Magazine, July-August 

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3. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Bernier, E., Moran, J. S., and Luongo, J., “Hair as forensic 

evidence of explosive handling.” Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics 2009 34(4), 307–

314. 

4. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Yue, J., and Moran, J., “Hypergolic Reactions of TNT.” 

Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, 2009; vol. 34(5); 421-426. 

5. Widory, D., Minet, J. J., Barbe-Leborgne, B., “Sourcing Explosives: A Multi-Isotope 

Approach.” Sci Justice. 2009 Jun; 49(2):62-72.

6. Zeichner, A., Abramovich-Bar, S., Tamiri, T., and Almog, J., “A Feasibility Study on the 

use of Double-Sided Adhesive Coated Stubs for Sampling of Explosive Traces from 

Hands.’ Forensic Sci Int. 2009 Jan 30; 184(1-3):42-6.

2010

1. Turillazzi, E., Monaci, F., Neri, M., Pomara, C., Riezzo, I., Baroni, D., and Fineschi, V.,

“Collection of trace evidence of explosive residues from the skin in a death due to a 

disguised letter bomb. The synergy between confocal laser scanning microscope and 

inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometer analyses.” Forensic Science 

International 2010; 197(1-3):e7-e12.

2011

1. Ramasamy, A., Hill, A. M., Masouros, S., Gibb, I., Bull, A.M.J., and Clasper, J. C.,

“Blast-related fracture patterns: A forensic biomechanical approach.” Journal of the 

Royal Society Interface 2011; 8(58):689-698.

2. Sorensen, A., McGill, W. L., “What to look for in the aftermath of an explosion? A 

review of blast scene damage observables.” Engineering Failure Analysis 2011;

18(3):836-845.

3. Tarvin, M., McCord, B., Mount, K., and Miller, M. L., “Analysis of hydrogen peroxide 

field samples by HPLC/FD and HPLC/ED in DC mode.” Forensic Science International

2011; 209(1-3):166-172.

4. Thurman, J. T., “Practical Bomb Scene Investigation.” Second Edition, CRC Press. 

2012

1. Beveridge, A. D., editor. “Forensic Investigation of Explosions.” CRC Press Taylor & 

Francis.

2. Bjelovuk, I. D., Jaramaz, S., and Mickovic, D., “Estimation of explosive charge mass 

used for explosions on concrete surface for the forensic purpose.” Science and Justice

2012; 52(1):20-24.
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3. Jardine, J. W., “Presentation of Explosive Casework Evidence” 2012. In: Investigation of 

Explosives, Second Edition, ed. A. Beveridge. 2012 Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press (Taylor 

and Francis Group).

4. Matyas, R., Selesovsky, J., and Musil, T., “Sensitivity to Friction for Primary 

Explosives.” J. Hazard. Mater. 2012, 213-214, 236-241. 

5. Miller, C. J., and Cespedes, E. R., “Methodologies for removing/desorbing and 

transporting particles from surfaces to instrumentation.” Sensing and Imaging 2012;

13(3-4):101-117.

6. Sachleben, D. J., “Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosives Devices: Collection Analysis 

and Presentation of Evidence in Forensic Investigation of Explosives” 2012 Second 

Edition, ed. A. Beveridge, Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group).

7. Sorensen, A., McGill, W. L., “Utilization of existing blast analysis software packages for 

the back-calculation of blast loads.” Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities

2012; 26(4):544-546.

8. Strobel, R. A., “Recovery of Material from the Scene of an Explosion and its Subsequent 

Forensic Laboratory Examination – A Team Approach” In Forensic Investigation of 

Explosives, Second Edition, ed. A. Beveridge. 2012 Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press (Taylor 

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9. Vermette, J. Y., “General Protocols at the Scene of an Explosion in Forensic 

Investigation of Explosives.” 2012 Second Edition, ed. A. Beveridge, Boca Raton, FL. 

CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group).

2013

1. Bjelovuk, I., Jaramaz, S., Elek, P., Mickovic, D., and Kricak, L., “Preliminary estimation 

of the explosive mass based on the crater resulting from the surface explosion on 

asphalt.” Strojarstvo 2013; 55(3):203-210.

2. Breeze, J., Hunt, N., Gibb, I., James, G., Hepper, A., and Clasper, J., “Experimental 

penetration of fragment simulating projectiles into porcine tissues compared with 

simulants.” Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine 2013; 20(4):296-299.

3. DeTata, D.A., Collins, P.A., and McKinley, A.J., “A Comparison of Common Swabbing 

Materials for the Recovery of Organic and Inorganic Explosive Residues.” Journal of 

Forensic Sciences 2013; 58(3):757-763.

4. Matyas, R., Selesovsky, J., and Musil, T., “Decreasing the Friction Sensitivity of TATP, 

DADP and HMTD.” Central European journal of Energetic Materials 2013, 10(2), 263 –

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2014 

1. Bainazarova, G.Z., and Dilbarkanova, Z.R., “Complex counter explosive examination in 

investigations of the acts of terrorism accomplished with the use of explosive devices.”

Life Science Journal 2014; 11(11):367-371.

2. Bors, D., Cummins, J., and Goodpaster, J., “The anatomy of a pipe bomb explosion: 

Measuring the mass and velocity distributions of container fragments.” Journal of 

Forensic Sciences 2014 59 (1), 42–51.

3. Bors, D., Cummins, J., and Goodpaster J., “The anatomy of a pipe bomb explosion: The 

effect of explosive filler, container material and ambient temperature on device 

fragmentation.” Forensic Science International 2014; 234:95-102.

4. Gonzalez-Nicieza, C., Alvarez-Fernandez, R., Alvarez-Fernandez, M.I., Lopez-Gayarre,

F., and Fabian-Alvarez, V., “Forensic analysis of a methane gas explosion in a block of 

apartments.” Engineering Failure Analysis 2014; 36:243-252.

2015

1. Bjelovuk, I.D., Jaramaz, S., Elek, P., Mickovic, D., and Kricak, L., “Estimation of the 

explosive mass based on the surface explosion crater on asphalt.” Tehnicki Vjesnik 2015;

22(1):227-232.

2. Smith, J., “Brodie’s Bombs and Bombings - A Handbook to protection, security, 

detection, disposal and investigation for Industry, Police and Fire Departments.” 4th

Edition 2015. Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd.

2016

1. Chetti, S.O., Malve, M.K., and Daundkar, B.B., “Crime scene management of low 

intensity explosion near Air India Colony.” Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

2016; 33(2):110-112.

2017

1. Diaz, E., and Thiboutot, S., “Deposition Rates from Blow-in-Place of Different Donor 

Charges: Comparison of Composition C-4 and Shaped Charges.” Propellants, Explosives, 

Pyrotechnics 2017; 42(1):90-97.

2. Kotrly, M., Mares, B., Turkova, I., and Beroun, I., “Identification of improvised 

explosives residues using physical-chemical analytical methods under real conditions 

after an explosion.” Proceedings of SPIE 2016; 9823:98230S.

3. Thurman, J.T., Practical bomb scene investigation, third edition. July 2017 CRC Press.
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1999

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2002

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2003

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2004

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3. Lewis, M. L., Lewis, I. R., and Griffiths, P. R., “Anti-Stokes Raman Spectrometry with 

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2005

1. Almog, J., Klein, A., Tamiri, T., Shloosh, Y., and Abramovich-Bar, S., “A field 

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4. Perr, J. M., Furton, K. G., and Almirall, J. R., “Application of a SPME-IMS Detection 

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2006

1. Anderson, G. P., Moreira, S. C., Charles, P. T., Medintz, I. L., Goldman, E. R., Zeinall, 

M., and Taitt, C. R., “TNT Detection Using Multiplexed Liquid Array Displacement 

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“Detection of Explosives and Explosives-Related Compounds by Single Photon Laser 

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4. Pumera, M., “Analysis of Explosives via Microchip Electrophoresis and Conventional 

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5. Sharma, S. P., and Lahiri, S. C., “A Rapid and Low Cost Sensitive Method of On-Spot 

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2007

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2. Lemberger, N., and Almog, J., “Structure Elucidation of Dyes That Are Formed in the 

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3. Liu, Y. S., Ugaz, V. M., North, S. W., Rogers, W. J., and Mannan, M. S., “Development 

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Energetic Compounds.” J Hazard Mater. 2007 Apr 11; 142(3):662-8.

4. Moore, D. S., “Recent advances in trace explosives detection instrumentation,” Sensing 

and Imaging 2007. 8(1), 9–38.

5. Na, N., Zhang, C., Zhao, M., Zhang, S., Yang, C., Fang, X., and Zhang, X., “Direct 

Detection of Explosives on Solid Surfaces by Mass Spectrometry with an Ambient Ion 

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7. Toal, S. J., Sanchez, J. C., Dugan, R. E., and Trogler, W. C., “Visual Detection of trace 

Nitroaromatic Explosive Residue using Photoluminescent Metallole-Containing 

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2008

1. Ali, E. M., Edwards, H. G. M., and Scowen, I. J., “In-situ detection of single particles of 

explosive on clothing with confocal Raman microscopy.” Talanta. 2008 May 15;

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2. Cotte-Rodriguez, I., Hernandez-Soto, H., Chen, H., and Cooks, R. G., “In situ trace 

detection of peroxide explosives by desorption electrospray ionization and desorption 

atmospheric pressure chemical ionization.” Anal. Chem. 80 (2008) 1512-1519. 

3. Eliasson, C., MacLeod, N. A., and Matousek, P., “Non-invasive detection of powders 

concealed within diffusely scattering plastic containers.” Vibrational Spectroscopy, 48 

(2008) 8–11.

4. Guerra, P., Lai, H., and Almirall, J. R., “Analysis of the volatile chemical markers of 

explosives using novel solid phase microextraction coupled to ion mobility 

spectrometry.” J. Sep. Sci. 2008, 31, 2891 – 2898.

5. Laudien, R., Riebe, D., Beitz, T., and Lohmannsroben, H-G., “Detection of explosive 

related nitroaromatic compounds (ERNC) by laser-based ion mobility spectrometry.” 

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6. Lindley, R., Normand, E., McCulloch, M., Black, P., Howieson, I., Lewis, C., and 

Foulger, B., “Bulk and trace detection of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide using quantum 

cascade laser technology – a tool for identifying improvised explosive devices.” Proc. of

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7. Meaney, M. S., and McGuffin, V. L., “Luminescence –based methods for sensing and 

detection of explosives.” Anal Bioanal Chem (2008) 391:2557–2576.

8. Piccin, E., Dossi, N., Cagan, A., Carrilho, E., and Wang, J., “Rapid and sensitive 

measurements of nitrate ester explosives using microchip electrophoresis with 

electrochemical detection.” Analyst, 2009, 134, 528–532.

9. Ponnu, A., Edwards, N. Y., and Anslyn, E. V., “Pattern recognition based identification 

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10. Zuck, A., Greenblatt, J., Zifman, A., Zaltsman, A., Kendler, S., Frishman, G., Meltzer, S., 

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2009

1. Ali, E. M., Edwards, H. G. M., and Scowen, I. J., “Raman spectroscopy and security 

applications: the detection of explosives and precursors on clothing.” J Raman Spectrosc 

2009 Vol 40.

2. Ali, E. M., Edwards, H. G. M., Hargreaves, M. D., and Scowen, I. J., “Detection of 

explosives on human nail using confocal Raman microscopy.” J Raman Spectrosc 2008. 

Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/jrs.2096

3. Babis, J. S., Sperline, R. P., Knight, J. K., Jones, D. A., Gresham, C. A., and Denton, M. 

B., “Performance evaluation of a miniature ion mobility spectrometer drift cell for 

application in hand-held explosives detection ion mobility spectrometers.” Anal Bioanal 

Chem. 2009 Sep; 395(2):411-9. doi: 10.1007/s00216-009-2818-5. Epub 2009 May 8.

4. Banerjee, S., Mohapatra, S. K., Misra, M., and Mishra, I., “The detection of improvised 

non-military peroxide-based explosives using a titania nanotube array sensor.” 

Nanotechnology 2009, Vol 20 Number 7.

5. Benedet, J, Lu, D, Cizek, K., La Belle, J., and Wang, J., “Amperometric sensing of 

hydrogen peroxide vapor for security screening.” Analytical and Bioanalytical 

Chemistry, September 2009, Volume 395, Issue 2, pp 371–376.

6. Burks, R. M., and Hage, D. S., “Current trends in the detection of peroxide-based 

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7. Capua, E., Cao, R., Sukenik, R., and Naaman, R., “Detection of triacetone triperoxide 

(TATP) with an array of sensors based on specific interactions.” Sens. Actuators B: 

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8. Fang, X., and Ahmad, S. R., “Detection of explosive vapour using surface-enhanced 

Raman spectroscopy.” Appl Phys B, (2009) 97: 723–726. 

9. Germain, M. E., and Knapp, M. J., “Optical explosives detection: from color changes to 

fluorescence turn-on.” Chem. Soc. Rev., 2009, 38, 2543–2555. 

10. Gonzalez, R., Lucena, P., Tobaria, L. M., and Laserna, J. J., “Standoff LIBS detection of 

explosive residues behind a barrier.” J. Anal. At. Spectrom, 2009, 24, 1123–1126.

11. Harvey, S. D., and Ewing, R. G., “Selective sampling with direct ion mobility 

spectrometric detection for explosives analysis.” Int. J. Ion Mobil. Spec. (2009) 12:115–

121.

12. Hildenbrand, J., Herbst, J., Wollenstein, J., and Lambrecht, A., “Explosive detection 

using infrared laser spectroscopy.” Proc. of SPIE, 2009, Vol. 7222 72220B-1

13. Jander, P., and Noll, R., “Automated Detection of Fingerprint Traces of High Explosives 

Using Ultraviolet Raman Spectroscopy.” Appl Spectrosc. 2009 May; 63(5):559-63.

14. Langmeier, A., Heep, W., Oberhuettinger, C., Oberpriller, H., Kessler, M., Goebel, J., 

and Mueller, G., “Detection and classification of explosive compounds utilizing Laser ion 

Mobility Spectrometry.” Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives 

(CBRNE) Sensing X, Proc. of SPIE 2009, Vol. 7304, doi: 10.1117/12.820856. 

15. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Luo, W., and Brady, J., “Determining the vapor pressures of 

diacetone diperoxide (DADP) and hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD). 

Propellants Explos. Pyrotech. 34 (2009) 539-543. 

16. Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., Huang, J., and Luo, W., “Destruction of peroxide explosives.” 

Journal of Forensic Sciences 2009 54, 1029–1033.

17. Petterson, A., Johansson, I., Wallin, S., Nordberg, M., and Ostmark, H., “Near Real-Time 

Standoff Detection of Explosives in a Realistic Outdoor Environment at 55 m Distance.” 

Propellants Explos. Pyrotech. 2009, 34, 297 – 306.

2010

1. Bonnot, K., Bernhardt, P., Hassler, D., Baras, C., Comet, M., Keller, V., and Spitzer, D., 

“Tunable generation and adsorption of energetic compounds in the vapor phase at trace 

levels: A tool for testing and developing sensitive and selective substrates for explosive 

detection.” Anal Chem. 2010 Apr 15; 82(8):3389-93. doi: 10.1021/ac902930e
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2. Burks, R. M., and Hage, D. S., “Erratum to: Current trends in the detection of peroxidebased explosives.” Anal Bioanal Chem. 2010 Sep; 396:3113-3114. DOI 10.1007/s00216-

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3. Caron, T., Guillemot, M., Montmeat, P., Veignal, F., Perraut, F., Prene, P., and SereinSpirau, F., “Ultra trace detection of explosives in air: Development of a portable 

fluorescent detector.” Talanta. 2010 Apr 15; 81(1-2):543-548.

4. Chu, F., “Optical fiber sensor for nitroaromatic explosives based on fluorescence 

quenching.” Proceedings of SPIE 2010; 7658:765825.

5. Dasary, S.S.R., Senapati, D., Singh, A. K., Anjaneyulu, Y., Yu, H., and Ray, P. C., 

“Highly sensitive and selective dynamic light-scattering assay for TNT detection using pATP attached gold nanoparticle.” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 2010; 

2(12):3455-3460.

6. Guerra-Diaz, P., Gura, S., and Almirall, J. R., “Dynamic Planar Solid Phase 

Microextraction-Ion Mobility Spectrometry for Rapid Field Air Sampling and Analysis 

of Illicit Drugs and Explosives.” Anal. Chem. 2010, 82, 2826–2835. 

7. Lin, H., and Suslick, K. S., “A Colorimetric Sensor Array for Detection of Triacetone 

Triperoxide Vapor.” Journal American Chemical Society, 2010. 

8. Sarazin, C., Delaunay, N., Varenne, A., Costanza, C., Eudes, V., and Gareil, P., 

“Capillary and Microchip Electrophoretic Analyses of Explosives and their Residues.” 

Separation and Purification Reviews, 2010; vol. 39 (1-2); 63-94. 

9. Tabrizchi, M., and Ilbeigi, V., “Detection of explosives by positive corona discharge ion 

mobility spectrometry.” Journal of Hazardous Materials, 176 (2010) 692–696.

2011

1. Algarra, M., Campos, B. B., Miranda, M.S., and Da Silva, JC. G.E., “CdSe quantum dots

capped PAMAM dendrimer nanocomposites for sensing nitroaromatic compounds.” 

Talanta 2011; 83(5):1335-1340.

2. Buryakov, I. A., “Detection of Explosives by Ion Mobility Spectrometry.” Journal of 

Analytical Chemistry, August 2011, 66:674.

3. Dasary, S.S.R., Singh, A. K., Senapti, D., Yu, H., Dubey, M., Amirtharaj, P., and Ray P. 

C., “Ultrasensitive and highly selective detection of TNT from environmental sample 

using two-photon scattering properties of aminothiophenol-modified gold nanoparticle.” 

IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology 2011; 10(5):1083-1088.

4. Dubnikova, F., Kosloff, R., Oxley, J. C., Smith, J. L., and Zeiri, Y., “Role of metal ions 

in the destruction of TATP: theoretical considerations.” Journal of Physical Chemistry A.

2011 115(38), 10565–10575.
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5. Galik, M., O'Mahony, A. M., and Wang, J., “Cyclic and square-wave voltammetric 

signatures of nitro-containing explosives.” Electroanalysis 2011; 23(5):1193-1204.

6. Gregory, K. E., Kunz, R. R., Hardy, D. E., Fountain III, A. W., and Ostazeski, S. A., 

“Quantitative Comparison of Trace Organonitrate Explosives Detection by GC-MS and 

GC-ECD Methods with Emphasis on Sensitivity.” Journal of Chromatographic Science,

Vol 49, January 2011. 

7. Iping Petterson, I. E., Lopez-Lopez, M., Garcia-Ruiz, C., Gooijer, C., Buijs, J. B., and 

Ariese, F., “Noninvasive Detection of Concealed Explosives: Depth Profiling through 

Opaque Plastics by Time-Resolved Raman Spectroscopy.” Analytical Chemistry 2011; 

83(22):8517-8523.

8. Rozin, R., and Almog, J., “Colorimetric detection of urea nitrate: The missing link.” 

Forensic Science International 2011; 208(1-3):25-28.

9. Sokol, E., Jackson, A. U., and Cooks, R. G., “Trace detection of inorganic oxidants using 

desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) mass spectrometry.” Cent. Eur. J. Chem. 9(5) 

2011, 790 -797.

10. Tripathi, A., Emmons, E. D., Wilcox, P. G., Guicheteau, J. A., Emge, D. K., Christesen, 

S. D., and Fountain, A. W., “Semi-Automated detection of trace explosives in 

fingerprints on strongly interfering surfaces with raman chemical imaging.” Applied 

Spectroscopy 2011; 65(6):611-619.

11. Xin, Y., He, G., Wang, Q., and Fang, Y., “A portable fluorescence detector for fast ultra 

trace detection of explosive vapors.” Review of Scientific Instruments 2011; 

82(10):103102.

2012

1. Amani, M., Chu, Y., Waterman, K. L., Hurley, C. M., Platek, M. J., and Gergory, O. J., 

“Detection of triacetone triperoxide (TATP) using a thermodynamic based gas sensor.” 

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 2012 162(1), 7–13.

2. Benson, S., Speers, N., and Otieno-Alego, V., “Portable Explosive Detection 

Instruments” In Forensic Investigation of Explosives, Second Edition, ed. A. Beveridge. 

2012 Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group).

3. Carlysle, F., Nic Daeid, N., Normand, E., and McCulloch, M., “Exploiting high 

resolution Fourier transform spectroscopy to inform the development of a quantum 

cascade laser based explosives detection systems.” Proceedings of SPIE 2012; 

8546:85460Z.

4. Caygill, J. S., Davis, and Higson, S. P. J., “Current trends in explosive detection 

techniques.” Talanta, Volume 88, 15 January 2012, Pages 14-29.
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5. Cletus, B., Olds, W., Izake, E. L., Sundarajoo, S., Fredericks, P. M., and Jaatinen, E., 

“Field portable time resolved SORS sensor for the identification of concealed hazards.” 

Proceedings of SPIE 2012; 8374:837403.

6. Mirasoli, M., Buragina, A., Dolci, L. S., Guardigli, M., Simoni, P., Montoya, A., 

Maiolini, E., Girotti, S., and Roda, A., “Development of a chemiluminescence-based 

quantitative lateral flow immunoassay for on-field detection of 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene.” 

Analytica Chimica Acta 2012; 721:167-172.

7. Oxley, J.C., Brady, J., Wilson, S. A., and Smith, J. L., “The risk of mixing dilute 

hydrogen peroxide and acetone solutions.” Journal of Chemical Health and Safety 2012

19(2), 27–33.

8. Rowell, F., Seviour, J., Lim, A. Y., Elumbaring-Salazar, C. G., Loke, J., and Ma, J., 

“Detection of Nitro-Organic and Peroxide Explosives in Latent Fingermarks by DART 

and Saldi-TOF-Mass Spectrometry.” Forensic Sci Int. 2012 Sep 10; 221(1-3):84-91.

9. Ruxton, K., Robertson, G., Miller, W., Malcolm, G. P. A., and Maker, G. T., “Midinfrared hyperspectral imaging for the detection of explosive compounds.” Proceedings 

of SPIE 2012; 8546:85460V.

10. Stewart, S. P., Bell, S. E. J., McAuley, D., Baird, I., Speers, S. J., and Kee, G., 

“Determination of hydrogen peroxide concentration using a handheld Raman 

spectrometer: Detection of an explosives precursor.” Forensic Science International, 216 

(2012) e5-e8. 

2013

1. Bandodkar, A.J., O'Mahony, A.M., Ramirez, J., Samek, I.A., Anderson, S.M., 

Windmiller, J.R., and Wang, J., “Solid-state forensic finger sensor for integrated 

sampling and detection of gunshot residue and explosives: Towards 'Lab-on-a-finger'.” 

Analyst 2013; 138(18):5288-5295.

2. Borusiewicz, R., Zadora, G., and Zieba-Palus, J., “Chemical analysis of post explosion 

samples obtained as a result of model field experiments.” Talanta 2013; 116:630-636.

3. Clemons, K., Dake, J., Sisco, E., and Verbeck, G.F., “Trace analysis of energetic 

materials via direct analyte-probed nanoextraction coupled to direct analysis in real time 

mass spectrometry.” Forensic Science International 2013; 231(1-3):98-101.

4. Cletus, B., Olds, W., Fredericks, P.M., Jaatinen, E., and Izake, E.L., “Real-time detection

of concealed chemical hazards under ambient light conditions using raman 

spectroscopy.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 2013; 58(4):1008-1014.

5. Ehlert, S., Holzer, J., Rittgen, J., Putz, M., Schulte-Ladbeck, R., and Zimmermann, R., 

“Rapid on-site detection of explosives on surfaces by ambient pressure laser desorption 
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and direct inlet single photon ionization or chemical ionization mass spectrometry.” 

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 2013; 405(22):6979-6993.

6. Etayo, D., Maestrojuan, I., Teniente, J., Ederra, I., and Gonzalo, R., “Experimental 

explosive characterization for counterterrorist investigation.” Journal of Infrared, 

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7. Ewing, R. G., Waltman, M. J., Atkinson, D. A., and Grate, J. W., “The vapor pressure of 

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9. Love, C., Gilchrist, E., Smith, N., and Barron, L., “Detection of anionic energetic 

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11. Morelato, M, Beavis, A., Kirkbride, P., and Roux, C., “Forensic applications of 

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12. Nuntawong, N., Eiamchai, P., Limwichean, S., Wong, B., Horprathum, M., 

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13. Sisco, E., Dake, J., and Bridge, C., “Screening for trace explosives by AccuTOFTM-

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14. Tam, M., Pilon, P., and Zaknoun, H., “Quantified explosives transfer on surfaces for the 

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15. Swider, J.R., “Optimizing Accu Time-of-Flight/Direct Analysis in Real Time for 

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2. Forbes, T.P., and Sisco, E., “Mass spectrometry detection and imaging of inorganic and 

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3. Gross, J. H., “Direct Analysis in Real Time – a Critical Review on DART-MS.” Anal 

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5. Mamo, S.K., and Gonzalez-Rodriguez, J., “Optimisation and production of a molecularimprinted-polymer for the electrochemical determination of triacetone triperoxide 

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6. Mamo, S.K., Gonzalez-Rodriguez, J., “Development of a molecularly imprinted polymerbased sensor for the electrochemical determination of triacetone triperoxide (TATP).” 

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7. Nelson, M.P., Gardner, C.W., Klueva, O., and Tomas, D., “Continued development of a 

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2015

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2. Almeida, M.R., Correa, D.N., Zacca, J.J., Logrado, L.P.L., and Poppi, R.J., “Detection of 

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3. Chen, C.H., Lin, Z., Tian, R., Shi, R., Cooks, R.G., and Ouyang, Z., “Real-Time Sample 

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4. Cross, S.N., Quinteros, E., and Roberts, M., “Surface Modification for the Collection and 

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5. Giannoukos, S., Brkic, B., Taylor, S., and France, N., “Membrane inlet mass 

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6. Li, Z., Bassett, W.P., Askim, J.R., and Suslick, K.S., “Differentiation among peroxide 

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7. Lubczyk, D., Hahma, A., Brutschy, M., Siering, C., and Waldvogel, S.R., “A new 

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8. Ma, Y., Wang, S., and Wang, L., “Nanomaterials for luminescence detection of 

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9. Nazarian, A., and Presser, C., “Forensic methodology for the thermochemical 

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10. Peters, K.L., Corbin, I., Kaufman, L.M., Zreibe, K., Blanes, L., and McCord, B.R., 

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11. Romolo, F.S., Ferri, E., Mirasoli, M., D'Elia, M., Ripani, L., Peluso, G., Risoluti, R., 

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2016

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2. Fuchs, F., Hugger, S., Jarvis, J., Yang, Q.K., Ostendorf, R., Schilling, Ch., Bronner, W., 

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3. Li, F., Tice, J., Musselman, B.D., and Hall, A.B., “A method for rapid sampling and 

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5. Tang, S., Vinerot, N., Fisher, D., Bulatov, V., Yavetz-Chen, Y., and Schechter, I., 

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2. El-Sharkawy, Y.H., and Elbasuney, S., “Novel laser induced photoacoustic spectroscopy 

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3. Forbes, T. P., Sisco, E., Staymates, M., and Gillen, G., “DART-MS Analysis of inorganic 

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4. Pawlowski, W., Matyjasek, L., and Karpinska, M., “Detection of Contact Traces of 

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2018

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2. Forbes, T.P., and Sisco, E., “Recent advances in ambient mass spectrometry of trace

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