{"title":"Detection of Explosives: A Comparison of Analytical and Operational Characteristics of Mass Spectrometers and Ion Mobility Spectrometers","authors":"T. I. Buryakov, I. A. Buryakov","doi":"10.1134/S1061934824701880","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p>The main analytical and operational characteristics of stationary (laboratory) and portable (handheld) mass spectrometers and ion mobility spectrometers for detecting traces and vapors of explosives were compared. The limit of detection, the setting time (speed of response), the (linear) range of detectable substance content in samples, the resolution, and the cost of the specified instruments were considered. The requirements for the performance and reliability of detection, maintenance, and the qualifications of service and maintenance personnel were discussed. Promising areas for further improvement of these instruments were listed.</p>","PeriodicalId":606,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"80 3","pages":"411 - 422"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1000,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Analytical Chemistry","FirstCategoryId":"92","ListUrlMain":"https://link.springer.com/article/10.1134/S1061934824701880","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
The main analytical and operational characteristics of stationary (laboratory) and portable (handheld) mass spectrometers and ion mobility spectrometers for detecting traces and vapors of explosives were compared. The limit of detection, the setting time (speed of response), the (linear) range of detectable substance content in samples, the resolution, and the cost of the specified instruments were considered. The requirements for the performance and reliability of detection, maintenance, and the qualifications of service and maintenance personnel were discussed. Promising areas for further improvement of these instruments were listed.
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The Journal of Analytical Chemistry is an international peer reviewed journal that covers theoretical and applied aspects of analytical chemistry; it informs the reader about new achievements in analytical methods, instruments and reagents. Ample space is devoted to problems arising in the analysis of vital media such as water and air. Consideration is given to the detection and determination of metal ions, anions, and various organic substances. The journal welcomes manuscripts from all countries in the English or Russian language.