PASR 2006Preparatory Action on theenhancement of the European industrial potential in the field of Security research
Integrated System for On-line TRace EXplosives
detection in solid, liquid and vapor state Antonio Palucci – ENEA FIM-FISLASProject coordinator
Start up
January 1st 2007
December 31th 2008
June 30th 2009
Summary
Our goals Achievements Opportunities
Main Aims Trace detection of high energetic materials (i.e. explosive
compounds and their precursors) with high resolution laser techniques
Development of two prototypes to be in future installed in check-in
Exploitation of possible integration
LIBS (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) for particles and liquids substances. Atomic technique
IR (Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy and/o laser Photo-Acoustic Spectrometer) for vapour absorption technique
Partnership ENEA project coordinator - National Research
Agency (Italy)
CNR – National Research Agency (Italy)
IPAC – SME (Austria)
vH&S – SME (Germany)
TelCon – SME (Italy)
RIS Carabinieri – Reparto Investigazioni
Scientifiche dell’Arma dei Carabinieri
Implemented high resolution laser techniques
LIBS (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) V. Lazic
LPAS (Laser PhotoAcoustic Spectroscopy) G. Giubileo
LRaman (Laser Raman Spectroscopy) S. Botti
CRDS (Cavity Ring Down Spectroscopy) M. Snels
FT-IR (Fourier Transform InfraRed high resolution
spectroscopy) S. N. Cesaro
Materials employed NO real explosive samples or mixed compounds such as forensic exhibit Standard solutions of explosive compounds from different suppliers
(Sigma, Accustandard, CPS, Sigma, Carlo Erba) for calibration purpose
FTIR IFS 113v (Bruker) and IFS66 (Bruker) interferometers in the spectral range 10,000 ÷ 400 cm-1 at a resolution of 2 cm-1 or better.
Sample Vapor pressure at 293K (torr)
m.p. °C Dissociation °C
EGDN 4.8 10-2 -22.0 114 explosionNG 3.16 10-4 13.2 50 – 60 decompositionRDX 0.9 10-9 205.5 205.5 autoignitionTNT 4.4 10-6 80.35 295 decompositionDNT 2,6 2.8 10 -4 67-70 250 - 300PETN 2.1 10-9 141.3 190 decompositionHMX 1.5 10-14 276 - 286 280 autoignitionPicric acid 2.1 10-7 122.5 ≥ 300 explodesTETRYL 1.5 10-9 129.5 187 decomposition
Developed prototypes
Cavity Ring Down SpectroscopyLaser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Laser technologies investigated
LPAS (Laser PhotoAcoustic Spectroscopy)
SERS (Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy)
New facility @ 7 micron
• Semi-conductor Quantum Cascade Laser, tunability electronic controlled
• Compact Photoacustic cell for trace detection
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy SERS
1 µg
1 ng
By using SERS we obtained:•High sensitivity•Fast detection•The possibility to use
•hand held instrumentation•Stand-off detection
0.4 ng
Results obtained
SERS 0.2 ng TNT
LIBS 0.1 – 1 ng HMX
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5-2
-1.5
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
PC1
PC
2
Principal Component Analysis
D26TNTTETRDX
HMIPETKNOANO
K2SMGSAIR
D24AClTOLTAT
LPAS
CRDS
Opportunities
Expert - participation to the working groups of the Explosives Security Experts Task Force (ESETF Explosives Security Experts Task Force) established in January 2007 to June 2008, by the Direction Générale Justice, Liberté Et Sécurité of the European Commission
Network on the Detection of Explosives (NDE)
Tender JLS/2008/D1/020 2009-2010 + possible following 2 years
Main Aim is to support DG JLS with •EU expertize•Advice on concrete questions •Short policy briefs •Meetings•Mapping work on detection of explosives•Preparing studies•Organisation of a biannual conference on detection of explosives
ENEA for Security
Surveillance and monitoring
Intervention on threats Remediation Testing Education & Training Participation to ESRIF
IMGS website
ENEA for Security
Security 2009 CUSTOM - Drugs And PreCUrsor Sensing By ComplemenTing
Low COst Multiple Techniques (SEC-2009.1.3.2) PI SELEX Rank 13 2010-2012
Agreement between ENEA and Defence Ministry – Military NBC school Rieti
Agreement between ENEA and Finmeccanica for dual use technologies
Explosive, Drugs and Biohazard
ISOTREX OPPORTUNITIES
Complete the work with next Security calls Join larger projects Exploit EU opportunities
Acknowledgements
ENEA (R. Fantoni, F. Colao, V. Lazic, G. Giubileo, A. Puiu, M. Giorgi, S. Botti, L. Cantarini, S. Jovicevic, R. Ciardi, M. Busuoli)
CNR (S. N. Cesaro, M. Snels, T. Venezia, M. Piccinici) IPAC (A. Del Bianco, H. Jordan, C. Sallinger, M.
Schratter) vH&S (H. Kenkel, G. Krein) TelCon (G. De Marchis, L. Piccari, L. Belfiore) Carabinieri (L. Ripani, G. Peluso, F. Di Rosa) EC (P. Salieri)
