This review presents polyurea (PU) synthesis, the structure–properties relationship, and
characterization aspects for ballistic protection applications. The synthesis of polyurea …

Photocatalysts workable under direct sunlight are the safe and cost-effective option for water
purification. The nanocomposites of strontium oxide and zinc oxide (SZ NCs) were …

This timely book covers the most recent developments in the chemical detection of
explosives in a variety of environments. Beginning with a broad view of the need for and the …

Our team has pioneered an explosives detection technique based on hyperspectral imaging
of surfaces. Briefly, differential reflectometry (DR) shines ultraviolet (UV) and blue light on …

This study presents some optical properties of TNT (2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene), RDX, HMX and
tetryl, specifically their absorption spectra as a function of concentration in various solvents …

In this article, we present a characterization technique for thin-film layers on textured
surfaces with random pyramids using reflectance spectroscopy and an optical model based …

BACKGROUND The detection of traces of explosive materials is of utmost importance at the
present time due to the ongoing risk of terrorism. Detection devices should identify …

We proposed a new scheme of spectroscopic reflectometry (SR) that improves the stability
with respect to the intensity variations of the incident light and simplifies the measurement …

Differential reflectometry (DR) is an effective tool to supplement existing explosives detection
systems thus making the combined unit more effective than one tool alone. It is an optical …

In the wake of recent terrorist attacks, such as the 2008 Mumbai hotel explosion or the
December 25 th 2009" underwear bomber", our group has developed a technique (US …