Atomic spectrometry update. Industrial analysis: metals, chemicals and advanced materials

Charlton, Brian; Fisher, Andrew; Goodall, Phill S.; Hinds, Michael W.; Lancaster, Steve; Shore, Sian

doi:10.1039/b817437g

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“…However, the above‐mentioned elements may be easily found in the environment from other sources not related to the firearms discharge. This is especially troublesome when the use of atomic spectroscopy techniques, where the sample material undergoes a complete dissolution prior to the determination of the elements of interest, loses morphological information and individual particle identification (6,22–27). In the last years, emphasis has been placed on the use of scanning electron microscopy equipped with an energy‐dispersive X‐ray technique (SEM/EDS) for GSR analysis (11,28).…”

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Identification of Gunshot Residues in Fabric Targets Using Sector Field Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Technique and Ternary Graphs*

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et al. 2011

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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During criminal investigations involving firearms, the detection of gunshot residues (GSRs) is one of the most important evidences. In the present study, a new method to identify trace evidences of GSRs, deposited around the bullet entrance hole, in different types of fabrics used as targets, is described. The experiments were carried out using a 0.38-inch caliber revolver, and 9-mm and 0.40-inch caliber pistols. Testimonies of 2.25 cm(2) of the fabrics were cut around the bullet entrance and digested with 10% nitric acid. Antimony, barium, and lead were analyzed in the remaining solution using a sector field inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer. The concentrations of the elements were detected at levels up to few microgram per square centimeter. The use of ternary graphics allowed us to identify specific patterns of distribution for blank samples and the clear distinction between the revolver and pistols used.

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Identification of Gunshot Residues in Fabric Targets Using Sector Field Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Technique and Ternary Graphs*

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Neto³

et al. 2011

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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“…The results from Hall effect measurements for typical samples indicated that CuGaSe 2 films are always p-type semiconductors from Cu-rich to Ga-rich systems. The best conversion efficiency of 6.02% was achieved under air mass 1.5 spectrum for 100 mW cm 2 at room temperature using an aperture area of 0.24 cm 2 . The open circuit voltage of the CuGaSe 2 solar cells was close to 770 mV.…”

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“…This review continues the series of Atomic Spectrometry Updates in X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry 1 and should be read in conjunction with other related reviews in the series. [2][3][4][5] This update refers to papers published approximately between May 2008 and March 2009. The writing team has changed this year with the departure of Peter Kregsamer and the arrival of Dariusz Wegrzynek.…”

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Atomic spectrometry update. X-Ray fluorescence spectrometry

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Ellis²,

Potts

et al. 2009

J. Anal. At. Spectrom.

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“…This is the first Atomic Spectrometry Update (ASU) to focus specifically on developments in elemental speciation and covers a period of 10 months from January 2008. Other ASU reviews [1][2][3][4][5] detail aspects of the research in this area, but our aim is to bring all of the work on this subject together in a single review. This new development comes as a result of the importance of the currency of the ASU reviews as a series.…”

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