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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2015
Applicants:
Joseph M. Laquidara, Westwood, NJ (US);
Christopher D. Applegate, Andover, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Joseph M. Laquidara, Westwood, NJ (US);
Christopher D. Applegate, Andover, NJ (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/22 (2006.01); G01N 33/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/28 (2006.01); G01N 31/22 (2006.01); G01N 21/64 (2006.01); G01N 33/58 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/227 (2013.01); G01N 21/6428 (2013.01); G01N 31/22 (2013.01); G01N 33/0039 (2013.01); G01N 33/2882 (2013.01); G01N 33/582 (2013.01);
Abstract
Explosive reagent detecting compositions are provided for detecting explosives containing chlorate and hydrogen peroxide. Such compositions include Ru-EDTA complexes, binuclear aromatic hydroxyl (BAH) and an optional lanthanide salt. Embodiments of these compositions may be combined with a compact and flexible packaging as an easy-to-use kit for detecting the presence of explosives.