Researchers Develop New Material Which Lights Up On Detecting Explosives


February 8, 2016

In a world constantly under the grip of terror activities, scientists have created a material which turns fluorescent if there are molecules from explosives in the vicinity. Researchers from University of Southern Denmark have created the material, consisting of a set of molecules TTF-C[4]P and TNDCF. The compound can be used to create a device which could help security staff in airports test if there are explosives molecules on or near a bag, explains Steffen Bähring, lead author of the research.

 

 

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