The nerve agent VX is among the most toxic chemicals known to mankind, and robust
solutions are needed to rapidly and selectively deactivate it. Herein, we demonstrate that …

Novel therapeutics to overcome the toxic effects of organophosphorus (OP) chemical agents
are needed due to the documented use of OPs in warfare (eg 1980–1988 Iran/Iraq war) and …

This study addresses the individual decontamination of chemical warfare agents (CWA) and
other hazardous substances. The individual decontamination applies to contaminated body …

The potential use of chemical warfare agents on the battlefield is a continual threat for the
warfighter. Therefore, ensuring they are deployed with the most effective countermeasures is …

The decontamination of chemical warfare agents is important for the elimination or reduction
of the effects of these substances on persons. Solid decontamination (degradation) sorbents …

Soman (GD) and VX are chemical warfare agents that can be absorbed through the skin. We
determined the median lethal dose (MLD) for the cutaneous application of GD and VX in …

Enzyme immobilization and encapsulation in various nanostructures has drawn great
interest as it offers both increased stability and reusability without significant loss in activity …

Featured Application The results of the study could improve the practical use of sorbents and
neutralizers during chemical rescue operations. Abstract Undertaking effective and prompt …

The study of toxicology and the development of chemical warfare agents are intertwined, as
one would not exist without the other. The use of chemicals in war dates back millennia, with …

Terrorism comes in various forms, clear and sometimes ambiguous, by terrorist cells and
sometimes by state players. Nerve agent poisoning represents one of the notorious …