Synchronous scanning luminescence: methods to detect pesticides and explosives

George J. Hyfantis Jr.; Matthew S. Teglas; Timothy P. Finnegan; Patrick J. Mulligan; Wendi Watts

doi:10.1117/12.372881

21 December 1999 Synchronous scanning luminescence: methods to detect pesticides and explosives

George J. Hyfantis Jr., Matthew S. Teglas, Timothy P. Finnegan, Patrick J. Mulligan, Wendi Watts

Proceedings Volume 3853, Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technologies II; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.372881
Event: Photonics East '99, 1999, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

The Synchronous Scanning Luminoscope (SSL) is a field- portable, synchronous luminescence spectrofluorometer that was developed for on-site analysis of contaminated soil and ground water. The SSL is capable of quantitative analysis of pesticides and explosives using phosphorescence and fluorescence techniques with a high correlation to laboratory data as illustrated by these studies. These techniques allow for rapid field assessments for pesticides and explosives. The Luminoscope is capable of detecting pesticides and explosives to the parts per billion (ppb) range. This paper describes standard field methods for using the SSL and describes the results of field/laboratory testing of explosives and pesticides.

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George J. Hyfantis Jr., Matthew S. Teglas, Timothy P. Finnegan, Patrick J. Mulligan, and Wendi Watts "Synchronous scanning luminescence: methods to detect pesticides and explosives", Proc. SPIE 3853, Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technologies II, (21 December 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.372881

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