# Shoe Bomb Sensors University of Illinois Researchers Develop Device That Detects TATP Vapor By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-21 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-bomb-sensor References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1696611/a-shoe-bomb-sniffing-sensor?partner=rss) & [illinois.edu](http://illinois.edu) Scientists continue to refine travel safety measures, and the shoe bomb sensor is one way they're doing it. [University of Illinois](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asd-fieldspec-4) researchers Kenneth Suslick and Hengwei Lin developed the sensor, and recently published their findings in 'The Journal of the American Chemical Society.' Their shoe bomb sensor "can [detect tiny amounts of TATP vapor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analytical-device), even when in concentrations as low as two parts per billion," according to Fast Company. The compound TATP (Triacetone triperoxide) is found in shoe bombs. Although there is a functional prototype, it hasn't been ordered for mass production yet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Travel Safety Measures:** The development of shoe bomb sensor is a trend that indicates the need for more advanced travel safety measures. - **Vapor Detection Technology:** Shoe bomb sensor is a trend that highlights the potential of vapor detection technology in the field of security. - **Chemical Compound Detection:** Shoe bomb sensor is a trend that shows the importance of chemical compound detection in the creation of advanced security measures. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Airport Security:** The shoe bomb sensor trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the airport security industry to implement advanced detection methods. - **Security Technology:** The shoe bomb sensor trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the security technology industry for the development of advanced detection devices. - **Chemical Detection Industry:** The shoe bomb sensor trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the chemical detection industry for developing new inventions and detection technologies for improved security measures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nicotine-Detecting Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinworn-sensor.md) - [Sneaker-Validating AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osmo-ai.md) - [3D-Printed Smart Insoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-customized-insoles.md) - [AI-Powered Smoke Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vape-detectors.md) - [Sanitizing Shoe Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootsense.md) - [Rapid Cardiac Protein Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrist-sensor.md) - [RFID-Enabled Sport Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banbroken-artdesign-sport-shoes.md) - [Magnetic Mine-Detection Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minedetection-system.md) - [Safe Operating Environment-Focused Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-sampler.md)