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Elbasuney S, Mahmoud A, El-Sharkawy YH. Novel molecular laser-induced photoluminscence signature with hyperspectral imaging for instant and remote detection of trace explosive materials. Talanta 2024; 266:124978. [PMID: 37544253 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
Abstract
Instant detection of explosive material is highly appreciated for counterterrorism activity and homeland security. Nitro group (high energy rich bond) is responsible for explosive characteristics. Nitro group includes intense competition between two highly electronegative atoms. Nitro group is frequently encountered in all explosive materials. This function group includes delocalized π bond; that could secure intense photoluminescence (fluorescence and phosphorescence) signature. In this study, the main classes of explosive materials including nitro-compounds (i.e. TNT), nitramines (i.e. RDX), and nitric esters (i.e. PETN) were stimulated with green laser source of 532 nm and 5 mW power. The photoluminescence signature of each tested material was captured via hyperspectral camera. The tested explosives demonstrated characteristic fluorescence signature at 571, 587, and 613 nm for RDX, PETN, and TNT respectively. Furthermore, TNT demonstrated characteristic phosphorescence signature at 975 nm. The customized laser induced photoluminescence technique offered facile detection of trace explosive material via clustering approach based on K-m clustering (k = 8); this technique was able to detect RDX, PETN and TNT traces on the finger nail via processed hyperspectral images at 581 nm, 797 nm and 953 nm, respectively. This study shaded the light on novel customized photoluminescence technique for facile detection and identification of trace explosive materials.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sherif Elbasuney
- Head of Nanotechnology Center, Military Technical College, Kobry El-Kobba, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Head of Optoelectronics and Automatic Control Systems Department, Military Technical College, Kobry ElKobba, Cairo, Egypt
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- Professor in Optoelectronics and Automatic Control Systems Department, Military Technical Collage, Kobry Elkoba, Cairo, Egypt
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Wang X, Zhu R, Wang X, Liu F, Gao Y, Guan R, Chen Y. Flexible and washable CDs@Eu-MOFs/PVDF Multifunctional thin films as highly selective sensing for nitrobenzene and 4-Nitrophenol. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2023.110423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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El-Sharkawy YH, Elbasuney S. Non-invasive caries detection and delineation via novel laser-induced fluorescence with hyperspectral imaging. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2022; 40:103186. [PMID: 36343896 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2022.103186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Carious is a global chronic disease; 2 billion people and 520 million children suffer from permanent and primary teeth caries respectively. Early caries detection via precise, non-invasive, non-ionizing radiation is highly appreciated. Carious deteriorate the chemical structure of sound tooth tissues, with variation in its optical properties. In this study, customized laser-induced fluorescence system consists of non-ionizing laser light source and hyperspectral camera was developed for early caries detection. Tested tooth sample was illuminated with laser source of 385 nm and 5 mW power. The emitted spectrum signature for main tooth elements including enamel, dentin, stain, and caries were captured. Logarithmic scale of spectrum signature was applied in an attempt to enhance system sensitivity to fluorescent signal. Fluorescence signature at 500 nm secured the maximum fluorescence intensity difference for different tooth elements. Consequently 2D hyperspectral image at 500 nm was constructed. Enhanced 2D image was accomplished via nonlinear filter to enhance contrast. Segmentation via K mean clustering was adopted for precise caries delineation. This narrative, facile, non-invasive, non-ionizing technique experienced precise and accurate delineation of different caries stages (normal, moderate, and severe).
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Affiliation(s)
- Yasser H El-Sharkawy
- Fully Professor at Optoelectronics Department, Military Technical Collage, Kobry Elkoba, Cairo, Egypt
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- Head of Nanotechnology Center, Military Technical College, Kobry El-Kobba, Cairo, Egypt.
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Klapec DJ, Czarnopys G, Pannuto J. Interpol review of detection and characterization of explosives and explosives residues 2016-2019. Forensic Sci Int Synerg 2020; 2:670-700. [PMID: 33385149 PMCID: PMC7770463 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsisyn.2020.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This review paper covers the forensic-relevant literature for the analysis and detection of explosives and explosives residues from 2016-2019 as a part of the 19th Interpol International Forensic Science Managers Symposium. The review papers are also available at the Interpol website at: https://www.interpol.int/Resources/Documents#Publications.
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- Douglas J. Klapec
- United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Forensic Science Laboratory, 6000 Ammendale Road, Ammendale, MD, 20705, USA
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- United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Forensic Science Laboratory, 6000 Ammendale Road, Ammendale, MD, 20705, USA
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- United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Forensic Science Laboratory, 6000 Ammendale Road, Ammendale, MD, 20705, USA
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He N, Ni Y, Teng J, Li H, Yao L, Zhao P. Identification of inorganic oxidizing salts in homemade explosives using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2019; 221:117164. [PMID: 31163327 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.117164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Recently, inorganic low explosives, such as pyrotechnic composition, black powder, and ammonium nitrate, are commonly used in improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by the rioter or terrorists since these energetic materials can be obtained easily and legally from civilian markets. Identification of inorganic oxidizing salts in these homemade explosives, including nitrates, chlorates, and perchlorates, is a necessary procedure for forensic investigators to provide criminal evidences. In this article, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was used to discriminate NO3-, CO32-, ClO3-, ClO4-, SO42-, and NH4+, whose characteristic absorption bands were explained by vibration modes of the covalent bonds. Then the spectral absorption features of nitrate salts with monovalent or divalent cations were discussed. Furthermore, it was studied whether nitrates or perchlorates can be unequivocally distinguished with the presence of carbonate and sulfate impurities through FTIR technique. Finally, the feasibility of this method was verified through an analytical case of homemade explosives.
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- Ning He
- Department of Forensic Chemistry, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang 110035, China
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- Department of Forensic Chemistry, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang 110035, China
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- Department of Forensic Chemistry, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang 110035, China
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- Department of Forensic Chemistry, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang 110035, China
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- Department of Forensic Chemistry, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang 110035, China
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- Department of Forensic Chemistry, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang 110035, China.
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Suppajariyawat P, Elie M, Baron M, Gonzalez-Rodriguez J. Classification of ANFO samples based on their fuel composition by GC–MS and FTIR combined with chemometrics. Forensic Sci Int 2019; 301:415-425. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Novel Thermoset Nanocomposite Intumescent Coating Based on Hydroxyapatite Nanoplates for Fireproofing of Steel Structures. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-019-01260-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Mistek E, Fikiet MA, Khandasammy SR, Lednev IK. Toward Locard's Exchange Principle: Recent Developments in Forensic Trace Evidence Analysis. Anal Chem 2018; 91:637-654. [PMID: 30404441 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b04704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Ewelina Mistek
- Department of Chemistry , University at Albany, SUNY , 1400 Washington Avenue , Albany , New York 12222 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University at Albany, SUNY , 1400 Washington Avenue , Albany , New York 12222 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University at Albany, SUNY , 1400 Washington Avenue , Albany , New York 12222 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University at Albany, SUNY , 1400 Washington Avenue , Albany , New York 12222 , United States
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El-Sharkawy YH, Elbasuney S. Real time recognition of explosophorous group and explosive material using laser induced photoacoustic spectroscopy associated with novel algorithm for time and frequency domain analysis. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2018; 204:25-32. [PMID: 29902768 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2018.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2018] [Revised: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Energy-rich bonds such as nitrates (NO3-) and percholorates (ClO4-) have an explosive nature; they are frequently encountered in high energy materials. These bonds encompass two highly electronegative atoms competing for electrons. Common explosive materials including urea nitrate, ammonium nitrate, and ammonium percholorates were subjected to photoacoustic spectroscopy. The captured signal was processed using novel digital algorithm designed for time and frequency domain analysis. Frequency domain analysis offered not only characteristic frequencies for NO3- and ClO4- groups; but also characteristic fingerprint spectra (based on thermal, acoustical, and optical properties) for different materials. The main outcome of this study is that phase-shift domain analysis offered an outstanding signature for each explosive material, with novel discrimination between explosive and similar non-explosive material. Photoacoustic spectroscopy offered different characteristic signatures that can be employed for real time detection with stand-off capabilities. There is no two materials could have the same optical, thermal, and acoustical properties.
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- Yasser H El-Sharkawy
- Department of biomedical Engineering, Military Technical College, Kobry Elkoba, Cairo, Egypt
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- Nanotechnology Center, Military Technical College, Kobry El-Kobba, Cairo, Egypt.
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Elbasuney S, El-Sharkawy YH. Instant identification of explosive material: Laser induced photoacoustic spectroscopy versus fourier transform infrared. Trends Analyt Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2018.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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El-Sharkawy YH, Elbasuney S. Design and implementation of novel hyperspectral imaging for dental carious early detection using laser induced fluorescence. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2018; 24:166-178. [PMID: 30308308 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2018.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Revised: 09/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Early detection of carious is vital for demineralization reversal, offering less pain, as well as precise carious removal. In this study, the difference in optical properties of normal tissue and human carious lesion has been used for early diagnosis, using laser induced fluorescence spectroscopy. The optical system consists of light source in visible band and hyperspectral camera, associated with designed digital image processing algorithm. The human tooth sample was illuminated with visible band sources at 488, and 514 nm with energy of 5 m watt. The reflected and emitted light from the tested sample was captured using hyperspectral camera in an attempt to generate multispectral images (cubic image). The variation of reflected and emitted energy as function of wavelength was employed to generate characteristic spectrum of each tooth tissue. Human teeth carious tissue lesion releases its excess energy by emitting fluorescence light producing chemical footprint signature; this signature is dependent on the elemental composition of tooth elements and carious state. This non-invasive, non-contact and non-ionizing imaging system with associated novel pattern recognition algorithm was employed to diagnose and classify different carious types and stages. It was reported that the perceived fluorescence emission is function of the illuminating wavelength. While enamel and dentin carious were distinguished and characterized at 514 nm illuminating wavelength; white spot lesion were contoured and recognized at 488 nm. Therefore, full recognition could be achieved through generated cubic image after sample irradiation at 488 nm and 514 nm. In conclusion, this study reports on a customized optical image system that can offer high sensitivity, high resolution, and early carious detection with optimum performance at 514 nm and 488 nm.
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- Yasser H El-Sharkawy
- Head of Department of biomedical Engineering, Military Technical Collage, Kobry Elkoba, Cairo, Egypt
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- Head of Nanotechnology Research Center, Military Technical College, Kobry El-Kobba, Cairo, Egypt.
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Instantaneous identification of hazardous explosive-related materials using laser induced photoacoustic spectroscopy. Trends Analyt Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Elbasuney S. Novel colloidal molybdenum hydrogen bronze (MHB) for instant detection and neutralization of hazardous peroxides. Trends Analyt Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2018.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Khandasammy SR, Fikiet MA, Mistek E, Ahmed Y, Halámková L, Bueno J, Lednev IK. Bloodstains, paintings, and drugs: Raman spectroscopy applications in forensic science. Forensic Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forc.2018.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Risoluti R, Gregori A, Schiavone S, Materazzi S. “Click and Screen” Technology for the Detection of Explosives on Human Hands by a Portable MicroNIR–Chemometrics Platform. Anal Chem 2018; 90:4288-4292. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b03661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Roberta Risoluti
- Department of Chemistry, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Scientific Investigation Department, Carabinieri RIS, Viale Tor di Quinto 151, 00191 Rome, Italy
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- Scientific Investigation Department, Carabinieri RIS, Viale Tor di Quinto 151, 00191 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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El-Sharkawy YH, Elbasuney S. Novel laser induced photoacoustic spectroscopy for instantaneous trace detection of explosive materials. Forensic Sci Int 2017; 277:215-222. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2017.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2017] [Revised: 06/05/2017] [Accepted: 06/06/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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