Inventors:Harvey SD Patent Title: Method and apparatus for selective capture of gas phase analytes using metal beta-diketonate polymers Publication date:2010 Publication number: US20100058924 Abstract: A process and sensor device are disclosed that employ metal .beta.-diketonate polymers to selectively capture gas-phase explosives and weaponized chemical agents in a sampling area or volume. The metal .beta.-diketonate polymers can be applied to surfaces in various analytical formats for detection of: improvised explosive devices, unexploded ordinance, munitions hidden in cargo holds, explosives, and chemical weapons in public areas. URL: http://v3.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&adjacent=true&locale=en_gb&FT=D&date=20100311&CC=US&NR=2010058924A1&KC=A1