Our Raman Research

1st Author2nd AuthorYearTitleJournalTOPIC
Colon-Gonzalez, F.M.Perez-Almodovar, L.A2020Raman scattering detection of high explosives on human hairOptical EngineeringDetecting explosives on hair
Felix-Rivera, H.Hernandez-Rivera, S.P.2014Detection of Bioaerosol Using Raman SpectroscopyBioaerosol Detection TechnologiesDetecting bioaerosols
Balaguera-Gelves, M.R.Perales-Perez, O.J.2013Improved Low-Temperature Aqueous Synthesis of ZnO Nanorods and Their Use in SERS Detection of 4-ABT and RDXMaterials Sciences and ApplicationsDetecting explosives in improved nanorods
Felix-Rivera, H.Hernandez-Rivera, S.P.2012Raman Spectroscopy Techniques for the Detection of Biological Samples in Suspensions and as Aerosol Particles: A ReviewSens. ImagingDetecting biologicals in suspensions and aerosol
Fierro-Mercado, P.Hernandez-Rivera, S.P.2012Highly Sensitive Filter Paper Substrate for SERS Trace Explosives DetectionJournal of SpectroscopyPreparing substrate for SERS explosive detection
Hernandez-Rivera, S.P.Pacheco-Londono, L.C.2011Remote Raman and Infrared Spectroscopy Detection of High ExplosivesExplosive Materials: Classification, Composition and PropertiesDetecting explosives remotely
Infante-Castillo, R.Pacheco-Londono, L.C.2010Vibrational spectra and structure of RDX and its 13C- and 15N-labeled derivatives: A theoretical and experimental studySpectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular SpectroscopySimulating and studying RDX and derivatives
Infante-Castillo, R.Pacheco-Londono, L.C.2010Monitoring the α → β solid-solid phase transition of RDX with Raman spectroscopy: A theoretical and experimental studyJournal of Molecular StructureSimulating and monitoring RDX solid-solid phase transition
Ramirez-Cedeno, M.L.Ortiz-Rivera, W. 2010Remote Detection of Hazardous Liquids Concealed in Glass and Plastic ContainersIEE Sensors JournalDetecting hazardous liquids in containers remotely
Ramirez-Cedeno, M.L.Pacheco-Londono, L.C.2009Enhanced Raman Detection using Spray-On Nanoparticles/Remote Sensed Raman SpectroscopyNanoscience and Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological DefensePreparing spray-on nanoparticles for detection
Jerez-Rozo, J.I.Primera-Pedrozo, O.M.2008Enhanced Raman Scattering of 2,4,6-TNT Using Metallic ColloidsIEE Sensors JournalDetecting TNT using metallic colloids
Primera-Pedrozo, O.M.Jerez-Rozo, J.I. 2008Nanotechnology-Based Detection of Explosives and Biological Agents SimulantsIEE Sensors JournalDetecting explosives and biological agents simulants
Castillo-Chara, J.Manrique-Bastidas, C.2007Ab initio calculation of Raman vibrational signatures of 2,4-dinitrotoluene, 2,6-dinitrotoluene and 2,4,6-trinitrotolueneProceedings of SPIESimulating Raman singatures of explosives
Infante-Castillo, R.Hernandez-Rivera, S.P.2007Effects of Isotopic Substitution on the Vibrational Spectra of α-RDXProceedings of SPIEStudying isotopic substitution effect of ?-RDX
De La Cruz-Montoya, E.Jerez, J.I.2006Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy of 2,4,6-TNT in Anatase and Rutile Titania NanocrystalsProceedings of SPIEDetecting TNT in nanocrystals
Jerez-Rozo, J.I.Balaguera, M.R.2006Enhanced Raman scattering of nitro-explosives on nanoparticles substrates: Au-Ag alloy, tin oxide, and scandium oxideProceedings of SPIEDetecting explosives on nanoparticle substrates
Nunez-Quintero, D.Hernandez-Rivera, S.P.2006Spectroscopic Modeling of Nitro Group in ExplosivesProceedings of SPIEModelling nitro group in explosives
Pena-Quevedo, A.J.Mina-Camilde, N.2006Synthesis, Characterization and Differentiation of High Energy Amine Peroxides by MS and Vibrational MicroscopyProceedings of SPIEPreparing, characterizing and detecting peroxides
Pena-Quevedo, A.J.Figueroa, J.2006Effect of water and common salts on the vibrational spectra of high energy cyclic organic peroxidesProceedings of SPIEStudying effects peroxides on water and salts
Ballesteros-Rueda, L.M.Herrera, G.M.2005Spectroscopic Signatures of PETN in Contact with Sand ParticlesProceedings of SPIEDetecting explosives in contact with sand particles
Blanco, A.Mina-Camilde, N.2005Effect of Environmental Conditions on the Spectroscopic Signature of DNT in SandProceedings of SPIEDetecting explosives in sand
Del Rocio-Balaguera, M.De la Cruz-Montoya, E.2005Functionalization of Nitroexplosives for Surface-Enhanced Resonance Raman Spectroscopy of Silver ColloidsProceedings of SPIEDetecting explosives on silver colloids
Herrera-Sandoval, G.M.Ballesteros, L.M.2005Raman Signatures of TNT in contact with Sand ParticlesProceedings of SPIEDetecting TNT in contact with sand particles
Manrique-Bastidas, C.A.Mina-Camilde, N.2005Raman Microspectroscopy and FTIR Crystallization Studies of 2,4,6-TNT in SoilProceedings of SPIEStudying TNT in soil
Hernandez-Rivera, S.P.Manrique-Bastidas, C.2004Spectroscopic characterization of nitroaromatic landmine signature explosivesProceedings of SPIECharacterizing landmine explosives
Manrique-Bastidas, C.A.Primera-Pedrozo, O.M.2004Raman Microspectroscopy Crystallization Studies of 2,4,6-TNT in Different SolventsProceedings of SPIEStudying TNT in different solvents
Pacheco-Londono, L.C.Pena-Quevedo, A.J.2004An experimental and theoretical study of the synthesis and vibrational spectroscopy of triacetone triperoxide (TATP)Proceedings of SPIESimulating and characterizing TATP
Torres, P.Mercado, L.2003Raman and scanning electron microscopy measurements of RDX on glass substratesProceedings of SPIEStudying RDX on glass

(1)         Balaguera-Gelves, M. del R.; Perales-Pérez, O. J.; Singh, S. P.; Jiménez, J. A.; Aparicio-Bolaños, J. A.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Improved Low-Temperature Aqueous Synthesis of ZnO Nanorods and Their Use in SERS Detection of 4-ABT and RDX. Mater. Sci. Appl. 201304 (01), 29–38. https://doi.org/10.4236/msa.2013.41005.

(2)         Ballesteros, L. M.; Herrera, G. M.; Castro, M. E.; Briano, J.; Mina, N.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Spectroscopic Signatures of PETN in Contact with Sand Particles. Detect. Remediat. Technol. Mines Minelike Targets X 20055794, 1254. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.602444.

(3)         Fierro-Mercado, P. M.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Highly Sensitive Filter Paper Substrate for SERS Trace Explosives Detection. Int. J. Spectrosc. 20122012, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/716527.

(4)         Figueroa-Navedo, A. M.; Ruiz-Caballero, J. L.; Pacheco-Londoño, L. C.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Characterization of α- And β-RDX Polymorphs in Crystalline Deposits on Stainless Steel Substrates. Cryst. Growth Des. 201616 (7), 3631–3638. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.6b00078.

(5)         Hernández-Rivera, S. P.; Castro-suarez, J. R.; Pacheco-Londoño, L. C.; Primera-pedrozo, O. M.; Rey-villamizar, N.; Vélez-reyes, M.; Diem, M. Mid-Infrared Vibrational Spectroscopy Standoff Detection of Highly Energetic Materials : New Developments. 2011, No. April, 2–9.

(6)         Hernández-Rivera, S. P.; Manrique-Bastidas, C. A.; Blanco, A.; Primera, O. M.; Pacheco-Londoño, L. C.; Castillo-Chara, J.; Castro, M. E.; Mina, N. Spectroscopic Characterization of Nitroaromatic Landmine Signature Explosives. Detect. Remediat. Technol. Mines Minelike Targets IX 20045415, 474. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542895.

(7)         Herrera-Sandoval, G. M.; Ballesteros, L. M.; Mina, N.; Briano, J.; Castro, M. E.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Raman Signatures of TNT in Contact with Sand Particles. Detect. Remediat. Technol. Mines Minelike Targets X 20055794, 1245. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.602439.

(8)         Infante-Castillo, R.; Pacheco-Londoño, L. C.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Vibrational Spectra and Structure of RDX and Its 13C- and 15N-Labeled Derivatives: A Theoretical and Experimental Study. Spectrochim. Acta – Part A Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc. 201076 (2), 137–141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2010.02.051.

(9)         Infante-Castillo, R.; Pacheco-Londoño, L. C.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Monitoring the α → β Solid-Solid Phase Transition of RDX with Raman Spectroscopy: A Theoretical and Experimental Study. J. Mol. Struct. 2010970 (1–3), 51–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2010.02.021.

(10)      Infante-Castillo, R.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Effects of Isotopic Substitution on the Vibrational Spectra of α-RDX. Sensors, Command. Control. Commun. Intell. Technol. Homel. Secur. Homel. Def. VI 20076538, 653825. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.720349.

(11)      Jerez-Rozo, J. I.; Primera-Pedrozo, O. M.; Barreto-Caban, M. A.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Enhanced Raman Scattering of 2,4,6-TNT Using Metallic Colloids. Sensors (Peterborough, NH) 20088 (6), 974–982.

(12)      Jerez Rozo, J. I.; Chamoun, A. M.; Peña, S. L.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Enhanced Raman Scattering of TNT on Nanoparticle Substrates: Ag Colloids Prepared by Reduction with Hydroxylamine Hydrochloride and Sodium Citrate. Sensors, Command. Control. Commun. Intell. Technol. Homel. Secur. Homel. Def. VI 20076538, 653824. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.720342.

(13)      Blanco, A.; Pacheco-Londoño, L. C.; Peña-Quevedo, A. J.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. UV Raman Detection of 2,4-DNT in Contact with Sand Particles. Detect. Remediat. Technol. Mines Minelike Targets XI 20066217 (June), 621737. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666281.

(14)      Jeréz Rozo, J. I.; del Rocío Balaguera, M.; Cabanzo, A.; de la Cruz Montoya, E.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Enhanced Raman Scattering of Nitro-Explosives on Nanoparticles Substrates: Au-Ag Alloy, Tin Oxide, and Scandium Oxide. Sensors, Command. Control. Commun. Intell. Technol. Homel. Secur. Homel. Def. V 20066201, 62012G. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666053.

(15)      Manrique-Bastidas, C. A.; Mina, N.; Castro, M. E.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Raman Microspectroscopy and FTIR Crystallization Studies of 2,4,6-TNT in Soil. Detect. Remediat. Technol. Mines Minelike Targets X 20055794, 1358. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604469.

(16)      Manrique-Bastidas, C. A.; Castillo-Chara, J.; Mina, N.; Castro, M. E.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Nucleation and Crystalization Studies: A Vibrational-Spectroscopy Investigation of 2,4,6-TNT. Detect. Remediat. Technol. Mines Minelike Targets IX 20045415, 1345. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.543302.

(17)      Manrique-Bastidas, C. A.; Primera-Pedrozo, O. M.; Pacheco-Londoño, L. C.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Raman Microspectroscopy Crystallization Studies of 2,4,6-TNT in Different Solvents. Opt. Based Biol. Chem. Sens. Def. 20045617, 429. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.578607.

(18)      Núñez-Quintero, D.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Spectroscopic Modeling of Nitro Group in Explosives. Indep. Compon. Anal. Wavelets, Unsupervised Smart Sensors, Neural Networks IV 20066247, 62470Z. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666546.

(19)      Rivera, W. O. Standoff Raman Spectroscopy System for Detection of Explosives, Chemical Warfare Ajents Simulants and Toxic Industrial Compounds. 2008.

(20)      Pacheco-Londoño, L. C.; Primera-Pedrozo, O. M.; Castro, W. O. M.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Modeling of Nitro Group in Explosives: Spectroscopic Measurements and Theoretical Calculations. IEEE Antennas Propag. Soc. AP-S Int. Symp. 2007, 4937–4940. https://doi.org/10.1109/APS.2007.4396652.

(21)      Pacheco-Londoño, L. C.; Primera-Pedrozo, O. M.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Experimental and Theoretical Model of Reactivity and Vibrational Detection Modes of Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP) and Homologues. Opt. Based Biol. Chem. Sens. Def. 20045617, 190. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.578603.

(22)      Pacheco-Londoño, L. C.; Pena, A. J.; Primera-Pedrozo, O. M.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P.; Mina, N.; Garcia, R.; Chamberlain, R. T.; Lareau, R. T. An Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Synthesis and Vibrational Spectroscopy of Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP). Sensors, Command. Control. Commun. Intell. Technol. Homel. Secur. Homel. Def. III 20045403, 279. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542851.

(23)      Peña-Quevedo, A. J.; Mina-Calmide, N.; Rodríguez, N.; Nieves, D.; Cody, R. B.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Synthesis, Characterization and Differentiation of High Energy Amine Peroxides by MS and Vibrational Microscopy. Sensors, Command. Control. Commun. Intell. Technol. Homel. Secur. Homel. Def. V 20066201, 62012E. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666202.

(24)      Blanco, A.; Mina, N.; Castro, M. E.; Castillo-Chara, J.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Effect of Environmental Conditions on the Spectroscopic Signature of DNT in Sand. Detect. Remediat. Technol. Mines Minelike Targets X 20055794, 1281. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.602452.

(25)      Peña-Quevedo, A. J.; Figueroa, J.; Rodríguez, N.; Nieves, D.; Hernández, N.; Rivera, R.; Mina, N.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Effect of Water and Common Salts on the Vibrational Spectra of High Energy Cyclic Organic Peroxides. Sensors, Command. Control. Commun. Intell. Technol. Homel. Secur. Homel. Def. V 20066201, 62012D. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666171.

(26)      Primera-Pedrozo, O. M.; Jerez-Rozo, J. I.; De La Cruz-Montoya, E.; Luna-Pineda, T.; Pacheco-Londoño, L. C.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Nanotechnology-Based Detection of Explosives and Biological Agents Simulants. IEEE Sens. J. 20088 (6), 963–973. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2008.923936.

(27)      Ramírez-Cedeño, M. L.; Ortiz-Rivera, W.; Pacheco-Londoño, L. C.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Remote Detection of Hazardous Liquids Concealed in Glass and Plastic Containers. IEEE Sens. J. 201010 (3), 693–698. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2009.2036373.

(28)      Torres, P.; Mercado, L.; Mortimer, L.; Mina, N.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P.; Lareau, R. T.; Chamberlain, R. T.; Castro, M. E. Raman and Scanning Electron Microscopy Measurements of RDX on Glass Substrates. Detect. Remediat. Technol. Mines Minelike Targets VIII 20035089 (2003), 1054. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.487178.

(29)      Blanco, A.; Mina, N.; Castro, M. E.; Castillo-Chara, J.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Spectroscopic Investigation of the Spectroscopic Signatures of 2,4-DNT and 2,6-DNT: Their Interactions with Sand Particles. Detect. Remediat. Technol. Mines Minelike Targets IX 20045415, 1357. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542870.

(30)      Castillo-Chará, J.; Manrique-Bastidas, C.; Mina, N.; Castro, M. E.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Ab Initio Calculation of Raman Vibrational Signatures of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene, 2,6-Dinitrotoluene and 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene. Chem. Biol. Sensors Ind. Environ. Monit. III 20076756, 67560G. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.752612.

(31)      Colón-González, F. M.; Pérez-Almodovar, L. A.; Barreto-Pérez, M.; Vargas-Alers, G. L.; Santos-Rolón, J. M.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Raman Scattering Detection of High Explosives on Human Hair. Opt. Eng. 202059 (10), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.59.10.107103.

(32)      De La Cruz-Montoya, E.; Pérez-Acosta, G.; Luna Pineda, T.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering of TNT and DNT on Colloidal Nanoparticles of Ag/TiO 2. Sensors, Command. Control. Commun. Intell. Technol. Homel. Secur. Homel. Def. VI 20076538, 653826. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.720355.

(33)      De La Cruz-Montoya, E.; Jeréz, J. I.; Balaguera-Gelves, M.; Luna-Pineda, T.; Castro, M. E.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy of 2,4,6-TNT in Anatase and Rutile Titania Nanocrystals. Opt. Photonics Glob. Homel. Secur. II 20066203, 62030X. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666129.

(34)      del Rocio Balaguera, M.; de La Cruz Montoya, E.; Castro, M. E.; Rivera-Montalvo, L. A.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P. Functionalization of Nitroexplosives for Surface-Enhanced Resonance Raman Spectroscopy of Silver Colloids. Sensors, Command. Control. Commun. Intell. Technol. Homel. Secur. Homel. Def. IV 20055778, 327. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603510.