Extending the capability of forensic electrochemistry to the novel psychoactive substance benzylpiperazine
- Submitting institution
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Robert Gordon University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- Prabhu_2
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.sbsr.2016.12.001
- Title of journal
- Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research
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- First page
- 28-39
- Volume
- 13
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- ISSN
- 2214-1804
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
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- Year of publication
- 2016
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- This is the first report on electrochemical sensing of benzylpiperazine for forensic drug analysis funded by Scottish Enterprise (940-A01) and two industrial projects (ERS Ltd-SFC & NSA Ltd-CENSIS, 115404) to develop electrochemical environmental sensors (Dr.Tomas Aspray, tom@ersremediation.com). The research led to the formation of a start-up spinout company (www.litestat.co.uk) which is developing electrochemical sensors aimed at the education, forensic, and contract research sectors. Portable sensors are being developed for forensic agencies to take field measurements of controlled substances. It has led to an invention disclosure (ID20-001) and invitation to Chair SPIE’s “Counterterrorism, Crime Fighting, Forensics and Surveillance Technologies” annual conference.
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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