Among the Weapons of Mass Destruction, chemical warfare (CW) is probably one of the most brutal created by mankind in comparison with biological and nuclear warfare.
Vijayaraghavan R, Ganesan K, Raza S
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Amplified Detection of Chemical Warfare Agents Using Two-Dimensional Chemical Potential Gradients [PDF]
Chemical warfare agents such as sarin are highly toxic, and detection of even trace levels is important. Using a hydrogel film containing a built-in two-dimensional chemical potential gradient, we demonstrate the detection of a sarin simulant under ...
Mohammad A. Ali +2 more
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Antimicrobial Activity and Degradation Ability Study on Nanoparticle-Enriched Formulations Specially Designed for the Neutralization of Real and Simulated Biological and Chemical Warfare Agents [PDF]
The present work reveals a comprehensive decontamination study on real and simulated biological and chemical warfare agents (BCWA). The emphasis was on evaluating the antimicrobial activity against real biological warfare agents, such as Bacillus ...
Raluca-Elena Ginghina +12 more
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Selected decontamination methods of chemical warfare agents covered by the Chemical Weapons Convention [PDF]
Decontamination is the overall physicochemical process leading to completely neutralising or weakening the toxic properties of poisonous substances. In the literature, there are many ways to eliminate contamination, including more through innovative ...
Paweł Sura, Stanisław Popiel
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History of Organophosphorus Compounds in the Context of Their Use as Chemical Warfare Agents [PDF]
This is a broad look at the history of phosphorus—from the element through its inorganic and organic compounds to the applications of organophosphates.
Maciej Boczkowski +3 more
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Study of Decomposition of Chemical Warfare Agents using Solid Decontamination Substances [PDF]
The decontamination of chemical warfare agents is important for the elimination or reduction of the effects of these substances on persons. Solid decontamination (degradation) sorbents that decompose dangerous substances belong among modern ...
Jana Krykorkova, Tomas Capoun
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Analysis of Chemical Warfare Agents at the NC Laboratory Spiez
The group for chemical analysis and verification at the NC Laboratory Spiez engages in the analysis of chemical warfare agents and related compounds in the frame of international chemical disarmament.
Walter P. Aue +4 more
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SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF WATER BASIN CLEANING FROM CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS
The paper contains an analysis of reasons that explain pollution of World Ocean waters by chemical warfare agents and ecological dangers which can arise due to their emission.
T. M. Tiavlovskaya, V. F. Tamelo
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The evolution of phosphotriesterase for decontamination and detoxification of organophosphorus chemical warfare agents [PDF]
Andrew N Bigley, Frank M Raushel
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A clinical approach to an unidentified aerosolized bioterrorism agent: a narrative review for emergency providers [PDF]
The current heightened international political climate is accompanied by increased risk of chemical or biological agent weaponization. Historical accounts of biochemical warfare are extensive, and considering the recent use of such agents for targeted ...
Rashed Alremeithi +4 more
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