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Characterization of Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP) Synthetic By-Products for Source and Route Determination

Award Information

Awardee
University of Central Florida
Award #
2006-DN-BX-K009
Funding Category
Competitive
Location

Orlando, FL

Congressional District
7
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2006
Total funding (to date)
$257,134
Original Solicitation
NIJ FY06 Forensics Science Research Targeting Forensic Engineering, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Odontology, Trace Evidence, Controlled Substances, and Questioned Documents: Invited Full Applications

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2006, $257,134)

This project will develop and optimize the necessary analytical methodologies and conduct an investigation of the trace level synthetic by-products in TATP samples as a method of determining the synthetic route and synthetic conditions used in its preparation. The analytical methodology used will focus on FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, CG and/or LC coupled with positive ion chemical ionization mass spectrometry (PICI and ESI), and Laser- Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS).

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Date Created: September 12, 2006