Sensor Detects Nuclear Weapon Solvent
TBMG-28327
02/01/2018
- Content
A new sensor picks up signatures of tributyl phosphate, a solvent used to enrich uranium, including for use in a nuclear weapon. Enzymes can detect tributyl phosphate signatures, but the lifespan of the enzymes is too short to make them practical for sensors.
- Citation
- "Sensor Detects Nuclear Weapon Solvent," Mobility Engineering, February 1, 2018.