Determining the Environmental Persistence of Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil (ANFO) using Gas Chromatography Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry and Ion Chromatography with Conductivity

摘要

Homemade explosives (HMEs) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are commonly used in terrorist attacks throughout the world. Identification and subsequent characterization of these explosive devices are a main priority to anti-terrorism efforts within the U.S. Army and other government agencies. Homemade explosive devices are usually made of materials that are easily attainable and low in cost Typically an explosive device attainable and low in cost. Typically an explosive device is composed of a fuel and an oxidizer, along with other components that improve handling properties and/or increase the heat of combustion. Inorganic salts (such as: nitrate, chlorate, and perchlorate), peroxides, fuels (such as: fuel oil, charcoal, sulfur, sugar, and some metals) are all commonly used in the production of HMEs and IEDs.