Explosives Tracking Techniques

Explosive plays an important role in terror attacks across the world. Researchers from the German institute supporting the police in the search of explosives, to prevent attacks.

The case of terror attacks with explosives around the world continues to increase. Danger of explosion of improvised explosive devices, are difficult to predict by explosives experts. To prevent the worst case, the bomb experts require rapid information related explosives properties.


Explosives expert, Dirk Röseling of ICT Fraunhofer Institute explained, is sometimes difficult to distinguish explosives. For example, only appears as a white powder. If the police find suspicious powder, always arises the question, what is this element? Therefore it is useful if there is a tool to identify it.

Support Scientist Investigator
German investigators are now asking for help scientists . The reason , always appear new explosive mixture . Röseling explained , federal police now book -making tool to test conventional explosives . " The goal , determine reliability , as well as what to watch out for the bomb squad in field operations , " said Röseling .
The composition of explosives , could also be a clue to the criminal gangs who use it . Only those who know what threats are lurking , which can be directed to investigate and prevent attacks. " Of each particular explosive hazards exist . First step is the characterization and identification , " said Röseling . In the institute there are laboratories that can identify explosives with certainty , to assert the presumption , as deadly as any explosives .
Therefore , not only the scientists who struggled to develop new explosives tremendous strength . Also examined in the laboratory villain secret . Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for ICT want to track it down , that is through the analysis of waste water .

Track the Bomb Factory
Heil analyst Moritz explosive elements show trial installation for EU projects, Emphasis name. The target, track the illegal bomb factory in urban areas. "The basic idea, wide area, should not be left unattended too wide," added Moritz Heil.

Moritz Heil develop sensory networks with the help of a variety of techniques. If found traces of explosives in the waste water, this is concrete evidence of the existence of illegal bomb factory. The investigators also want to include in the analysis of air and soil.

In future, these networks will catapult danger signs, if there is an element of suspected measurable. The police can immediately take action, trace the origin of the elements. "The target, direct and reliable detection of explosives, in order to be more secure life," Moritz said Heil.

The new project at an early stage. But the target is clear: track and securing explosives, before the attack was launched.