Contact: Colin Poitras
colin.poitras@uconn.edu
860-486-4656
University of Connecticut
Caption: University of Connecticut scientists have developed a novel buried explosive detection system using a nanofiberous film and ultraviolet light. This image shows detection of particulate explosives on a contaminated hand using the novel electrospun pyrene film.
Credit: Image courtesy of Ying Wang/UConn and Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
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