APPLLICATION OF SOME CHROMATOGRAPY TECHNIQUES IN THE ANALYSIS OF EXPLOSIVES

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Egyptian Armed Force.

2 British University in Egypt (BUE).

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Chromatographic methods, mainly TLC, HPLC, and GC, are the most common
methods in the routine analysis of explosives. In this study, these techniques were
used to separate and identify some of the commonly used high explosives. Standard
solutions of the investigated explosives and their mixture were prepared. TLC, HPLC,
and GC-MS techniques were employed to establish methods for separation and
identification of the explosives. Successful separation was achieved, the minimum
detection limit was determined and specific methods were established for the
analysis of the used explosives.

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