Highly selective and sensitive chromo-fluorogenic detection of the Tetryl explosive using functional silica nanoparticles

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Nov 21;47(43):11885-7. doi: 10.1039/c1cc14877j. Epub 2011 Oct 10.

Abstract

Silica nanoparticles containing polyamines and thiol groups have been used as probes for the selective detection of Tetryl.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aniline Compounds / analysis*
  • Colorimetry*
  • Explosive Agents / analysis*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nitrobenzenes / analysis*
  • Polyamines / chemistry
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry

Substances

  • Aniline Compounds
  • Explosive Agents
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Nitrobenzenes
  • Polyamines
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • nitramine