Publications by authors named "Michael V Sheely"
In 2001, Bacillus anthracis spores were delivered through the United States postal system in a series of bioterrorist acts. Controls proposed for this threat included sanitization with high-energy electrons. Solid phase microextraction was used with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry for field sampling and analysis of volatile compounds apparently produced from polymeric materials such as cellulose and plastics, immediately following processing of mail at a commercial irradiation facility.
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- The study examines how 2-Chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile (CS), commonly used as a riot control agent, breaks down into various compounds when heated to high temperatures.
- Researchers conducted experiments exposing purified CS to temperatures between 300 to 900 degrees Celsius in a controlled environment, followed by analysis of the resulting gases.
- The findings suggest that the formation of these CS-derived compounds during high-temperature dispersion is primarily due to the heat applied during the process.