Molecularly imprinted polymeric sensor for the detection of explosives
US6872786B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/101
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A molecularly imprinted polymeric explosives sensor is provided which possesses selective binding affinity for explosives, such as 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) and 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene (TNB). The polymeric sensor incorporates a porphyrin which undergoes a detectable change in absorption and/or emission of electromagnetic radiation when the polymer is exposed to explosives.
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