TY - CONF A1 - Biyikal, Mustafa T1 - Development of a Handheld Device for the Trace Detection of Explosives N2 - With the help of the EXIST research transfer the startup True Detection System (TDS) will develop a portable and easy-to-use handheld device based on chemical-optical sensors that can detect the smallest traces of various explosives and markers (e.g. TNT, C4, ANFO, TATP, DMDNB, etc.) and pure salts (e.g. potassium nitrate) reliably and without major cross-sensitivities. The device has been developed over the last 10 years at the Federal Institute for Material Research and Testing (BAM) in cooperation with an SME. Within the next 18 months, a laboratory prototype will now be converted into a commercial device. T2 - Photonics Days Berlin Brandenburg CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 09.10.2023 KW - Explosives KW - Trace detection KW - Handheld device KW - Lab-on-a-chip KW - Start-up PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-58541 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Biyikal, Mustafa T1 - Development of a handheld device for the trace detection of explosives N2 - This presentation introduces a new explosives trace detector (ETD), a handheld device developed by True Detection Systems (TDS). Addressing the limitations of current handheld detectors—such as unreliable measurements and cumbersome operation— the new ETD XT-1 integrates advanced sensor technology, including a Lab-on-a-Chip, to deliver high sensitivity and accuracy. Capable of detecting trace levels of substances like TNT, TATP, and ammonium nitrate, the device offers rapid, user-friendly detection through AI/ML-enhanced algorithms. These algorithms enable precise substance identification by analyzing absorption and desorption rates, significantly reducing false positives. The XT-1 has broad applications in security, hazardous material detection, and environmental monitoring. T2 - Photonics Days Berlin Brandenburg CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 09.10.2024 KW - Explosives KW - Trace detection KW - Handheld device KW - Lab-on-a-chip KW - Fluorescence PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-61433 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -