U-bend fiber optic sensor using 6-mercaptonicotinic acid (6- MNA) functionalized gold nanoparticles for detection of explosives RDX and TNT

Journal
Optics InfoBase Conference Papers
Date Issued
2012-01-01
Author(s)
Bharadwaj, Reshma
Mukherji, Suparna
Mukherji, Soumyo
Abstract
Gold nanoparticle coated U-bend fiber probe of 200 μm core diameter and bend radius 0.75 mm, functionalized with 6-mercaptonicotinic acid was used for direct detection of vapors of explosives RDX and TNT without preconcentration.