초록 |
Evaporation of highly toxic chemical warfare agents (CWAs) fromsurfaces is a possible threat upon chemical attack by terrorists or military organizations.To be prepared for the event, it is crucial to understand the evaporation process of CWAs. We investigated the evaporation rate of the vesicant chemical warfare agent sulfur mustard (bis(2-chloroethyl)sulfide, abbreviated HD) from a non-porous, non-interacting glass surfacesunder various environmental condition (temperature, wind speed, and relative humidity). We useda laboratory-sized wind tunnel in conjunction with gas chromatograph mass spectrometry (GC/MS).The results and perspectives will be discussed. |