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Classification of smokeless powders using laser electrospray mass spectrometry and offline multivariate statistical
Johnny J Perez1, Paul M Flanigan, John J Brady
1Center for Advanced Photonics Research, Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, United States.
Abstract:
A direct, sensitive, and rapid method for the detection of smokeless powder components, from five different types of ammunition, is demonstrated using laser electrospray mass spectrometry (LEMS). Common components found in powder, such as ethyl centralite, methyl centralite, dibutyl phthalate, and dimethyl phthalate, are detected under atmospheric conditions without additional sample preparation. LEMS analysis of the powders revealed several new mass spectral features that have not been identified previously. Offline principal component analysis and discrimination of the LEMS mass spectral measurements resulted in perfect classification of the smokeless powder with respect to manufacturer.
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