Optical chemosensors and reagents to detect explosives

Chem Soc Rev. 2012 Feb 7;41(3):1261-96. doi: 10.1039/c1cs15173h. Epub 2011 Sep 22.

Abstract

This critical review is focused on examples reported from 1947 to 2010 related to the design of chromo-fluorogenic chemosensors and reagents for explosives (141 references).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chemistry Techniques, Analytical / instrumentation*
  • Colorimetry
  • Explosive Agents / analysis*
  • Explosive Agents / chemistry
  • Indicators and Reagents / chemistry
  • Optical Phenomena*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence

Substances

  • Explosive Agents
  • Indicators and Reagents