Utilizing upconverting phosphors for the detection of TNT

Garry Glaspell; J. S. Tabb; Al Shearer; James Wilkins; Clint Smith; Ricky Massaro

doi:10.1117/12.846578

29 April 2010 Utilizing upconverting phosphors for the detection of TNT

Garry Glaspell, J. S. Tabb, Al Shearer, James Wilkins, Clint Smith, Ricky Massaro

Proceedings Volume 7664, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XV; 76641G (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.846578
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2010, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Herein we purpose to utilize upconverting phosphors to detect explosives. To detect TNT, antibodies specific to TNT are conjugated to the surface. The role of the antibodies is two fold; to bind a quencher and to accept TNT. The quencher is a bifunctional molecule, with one end containing a TNT analog and the other end being a dark fluorescent quenching dye. The dye is chosen so that the luminescence from the phosphor will be absorbed preventing it from emitting, reducing luminescence from the phosphor. However, in the presence of TNT the quencher that is bound with DNT will be displaced. With the quencher displaced the phosphor will be able to emit light indicating TNT is present in the select area.

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Garry Glaspell, J. S. Tabb, Al Shearer, James Wilkins, Clint Smith, and Ricky Massaro "Utilizing upconverting phosphors for the detection of TNT", Proc. SPIE 7664, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XV, 76641G (29 April 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.846578

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