Stable isotope profiling of burnt wooden safety matches

Farmer, Nicola; Curran, James M.; Lucy, David; Daéid, Niamh Nic; Meier‐Augenstein, Wolfram

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“…The above overview of the different ways in which stable isotope signatures can be applied in a forensic context clearly demonstrates the great potential this technique brings to the investigation of crime, even acts of terrorism. While this overview has focused on stable isotope signatures of illicit drugs, explosives and human tissue, the potential and benefits of this technique should not be overlooked when it comes to other types of evidence such as paint , paper (Jones, Benson, & Roux, 2013a;Jones, Benson, & Roux, 2013b;Jones, Benson, & Roux, 2013c;Jones, Benson, & Roux, 2016;van Es, de Koeijer, & van der Peijl, 2009), plastic material (Bezemer et al, 2018), sticky tape (Carter et al, 2004;Dietz et al, 2012;Nienaber, Cresswell, Carter, & Peter, 2018;Quirk, Bellerby, Carter, Thomas, & Hill, 2009), match sticks (Farmer, Curran, Lucy, Daeid, & Meier-Augenstein, 2009;Farmer, Ruffell, Meier-Augenstein, Meneely, & Kalin, 2007) or toxins (Kreuzer et al, 2012;Kreuzer, West, & Ehleringer, 2013;Kreuzer-Martin, Lott, Dorigan, & Ehleringer, 2003;Tea, Antheaume, & Zhang, 2012;Webb-Robertson et al, 2012).…”

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Forensic stable isotope signatures: Comparing, geo‐locating, detecting linkage

Meier‐Augenstein

2019

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Stable isotope signatures or profiles of physical evidence such as illicit drugs, explosives or human tissue provide information on source, origin, even sample history not obtainable by traditionally applied analytical techniques of forensic chemistry. The discriminatory power, calculated as random match probability, of multivariate stable isotope signatures able to distinguish two cocaine samples from different regions in Colombia can range from one in tens of thousands to one in several million if based on the stable isotope abundances of carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen or carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen and oxygen, respectively. Stable isotope signatures of physical evidence have therefore at the very least great potential to provide invaluable forensic intelligence for intelligence led policing. They may even be of great evidentiary value, especially if corroborated by results from independent analytical techniques. This review aims to offer a glimpse into the fascinating world of forensic stable isotope analysis by discussing the various levels of information stable isotope signatures can provide. For reasons easily appreciated, only a select few instances of its application to criminal investigations have been reported in scientific journals thus far. The various applications of this technique presented in this review are therefore predominantly taken from peer‐reviewed work published in scientific books and journals. This article is categorized under: Forensic Biology > Interpretation of Biological Evidence Forensic Chemistry and Trace Evidence > Explosive Analysis Toxicology > Drug Analysis

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Forensic stable isotope signatures: Comparing, geo‐locating, detecting linkage

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“…The emerging use and functionality of isotope ratio mass spectrometry in forensic analysis now covers a range of evidence types including illicit drugs, explosives and samples of human or animal origins. IRMS has also begun to be used for other forensic science-related exhibits such as plastic bags, [34] paint, [35] matches, [36] and documents, [37] and its influence on the field of forensic chemistry is set to continue into the future. One of the ongoing research questions related to IRMS data is, of course, its evidentiary or investigative value, and the analysis of known provenance samples will continue to be required in order to address this issue.…”

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Recent Advances in the Application of Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis in Forensic Chemistry

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This version is available at https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/27574/ Strathprints is designed to allow users to access the research output of the University of Strathclyde. Unless otherwise explicitly stated on the manuscript, Copyright © and Moral Rights for the papers on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. Please check the manuscript for details of any other licences that may have been applied. You may not engage in further distribution of the material for any profitmaking activities or any commercial gain. You may freely distribute both the url (https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/) and the content of this paper for research or private study, educational, or not-for-profit purposes without prior permission or charge.Any correspondence concerning this service should be sent to the This review paper updates the previous literature in relation to the continued and developing use of stable isotope ratio analysis in samples which are relevant to forensic science. Recent advances in the analysis of drug samples, explosive materials, and samples derived from human and animal samples are discussed. The paper also aims to put the use of isotope ratio mass spectrometry into a forensic context and discuss its evidential potential.

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“…A large number of publications reported on the detection and analysis of chemical and biological warfare agents (CBWAs) using chromatographic methods coupled to mass spectrometry, − including the analysis of capsicum extracts from self-defense devices, carbon nanotube sensors, , direct analysis in real time (DART) coupled to MS, aninon exchange SPE, and nanopore sensing . Light isotopes were investigated for the analysis of wood safety matches and to determine geographic provenance of marijuana plants, and lead isotopes were analyzed to distinguish between legal and counterfeit tobacco cigarettes . Laser desorption MS was used to analyze inorganic components in costemics, and the characterization of polyurethane foams was achieved using GC-FID and ICP-OES …”

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Analytical ChemistryREVIEW worth noting that conference proceedings are available online for important meetings in this field including the International Symposium on Human Identification (aka the "Promega meeting") (http://www.promega.com/geneticidproc/) and the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) (http://www. isfg.org) meetings. Volume 13 of Progress in Forensic Genetics, which contains the proceedings of the ISFG meeting held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in September 2009, includes 250 brief articles covering current research on all aspects of forensic DNA typing. 2 Short tandem repeat (STR) typing of autosomal markers with fluorescence-based detection is now almost universally used in forensic DNA laboratories worldwide. 3 Reduced-size STR, or miniSTR, assays are being developed for improved recovery of information from badly damaged DNA templates. Low level DNA and samples containing mixtures continue to present challenges for forensic analysts. A large portion of the literature involves reporting STR allele frequencies from various populations. However, limited space in this review prevents a summary or description of the many population studies performed in 2009 and 2010.Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) continue to be explored as potential supplements to STR markers already in use but will probably not replace STRs in the near future. Information on uniparental lineage markers from the Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA continues to accumulate in the literature. These lineage markers are also widely used for human evolutionary studies and genetic genealogy. The availability of commercial kits for Y-STR amplification has enabled more widespread usage of these important male-specific markers in forensic DNA laboratories. A number of X-chromosome STRs are also being investigated. Nonhuman DNA plays a useful role in many forensic investigations. Tests have been developed for plant and animal DNA testing to associate victims or suspects to crime scenes.National DNA databases collectively house millions of STR profiles around the world. With the demonstrated success of linking previous offenders to unsolved crimes they have committed, new legislation is expanding the number of samples that will be going into DNA databases of the future. In December 2010, the United States exceeded 9.5 million DNA profiles in the National DNA Index System of the FBI Laboratory's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). The United Kingdom has over four million STR profiles in their national DNA database, which represents a significant portion of their active criminal population.Automation of laboratory techniques and data interpretation with expert systems has become increasingly important with the large numbers of DNA samples that need to be examined. Forensic DNA testing also aids missing persons investigations and identification of mass disaster victims albeit with some extra issues unique to kinship and parentage analysis. At the end of the forensic DNA analysis section, we also list relevant papers on interpretat...

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Stable isotope profiling of burnt wooden safety matches

Cited by 17 publications

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Forensic stable isotope signatures: Comparing, geo‐locating, detecting linkage

Forensic stable isotope signatures: Comparing, geo‐locating, detecting linkage

Recent Advances in the Application of Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis in Forensic Chemistry

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