US: pushing the envelope on explosive detection

Detection methods range from trace and signature characterization to bulk detection and new methods that address homemade or esoteric explosives. Advanced image analysis, exquisite surveillance technologies, remote detection and spectroscopy to find trace quantities of explosive vapors and residues, a whole range of high-tech tools is on hand, some new and some fundamentally enhanced from their original forms.

The new collaboration seeks to put these tools in the hands of the people who will need them the most. “Our emphasis with this project is on partnering with both industry and government to develop lifesaving technologies using the unique capabilities of the Laboratory,” said the director.

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