Forensic Analytical Techniques

Barbara Stuart (BSc(Hons), MSc(Syd), PhD(Lond), DIC, MRSC, MRACI, Cchem)After graduating with a BSc degree from the University of Sydney in Australia, Barbara Stuart worked as a tutor at this university. She also carried out research in the field of biophysical chemistry in the Department of Physical Chemistry and graduated with a MSc in 1990. The author moved to the UK to carry out doctoral studies in polymer engineering within the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology at Imperial College (University of London). After obtaining her PhD in 1993, she took up a position as Lecturer in Physical Chemistry at the University of Greenwich in London. Barbara joined the staff at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia in 1995, where she is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Forensic Science. She is presently conducting research in the fields of polymer spectroscopy, materials conservation and forensic science. Barbara is the author of four books published by Wiley, "Modern Infrared Spectroscopy", "Biological Applications of Infrared Spectroscopy", "Polymer Analysis" and "Infrared Spectroscopy: Fundamentals and Applications" in the current ANTS series of texts and "Analytical Techniques in Materials Conservation".

• Series Preface xiiiPreface xvAbout the Author xviiAcronyms, Abbreviations and Symbols xix1 The Chemistry of Forensic Evidence 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Evidence Types 21.3 Introduction to Data Analysis 231.4 Summary 24References 242 Preliminary Tests 272.1 Introduction 272.2 Chemical Tests 272.3 Density 32 2.4 Light Examination 352.5 Summary 39 References 393 Microscopic Techniques 413.1 Introduction 413.2 Optical Microscopy 423.3 Transmission Electron Microscopy 513.4 Scanning Electron Microscopy 54 3.5 Atomic Force Microscopy 593.6 X-Ray Diffraction 60 3.7 Summary 66References 664 Molecular Spectroscopy 694.1 Introduction 704.2 Infrared Spectroscopy 704.3 Raman Spectroscopy 894.4 Ultraviolet–visible Spectroscopy 954.5 Fluorescence Spectroscopy 1014.6 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 104 4.7 Summary 109References 1095 Elemental Analysis 1135.1 Introduction 1135.2 Atomic Spectrometry 1145.3 Inductively Coupled Plasma–Mass Spectrometry 117 5.4 X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy 1195.5 Particle-Induced X-Ray Emission Spectroscopy 123 5.6 Neutron Activation Analysis 1255.7 Summary 125References 1266 Mass Spectrometry 1296.1 Introduction 1296.2 Molecular Mass Spectrometry 1296.3 Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry 134 6.4 Ion Mobility Spectrometry 1376.5 Summary 140 References 1407 Separation Techniques 1437.1 Introduction 1447.2 Paper Chromatography 1447.3 Thin Layer Chromatography 145 7.4 Gas Chromatography 1497.5 Liquid Chromatography 155 7.6 Ion Chromatography 1597.7 Capillary Electrophoresis 161 7.8 Summary 163References 1648 Thermal Analysis 1678.1 Introduction 1678.2 Pyrolysis Techniques 1688.3 Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Differential Thermal Analysis 171 8.4 Thermogravimetric Analysis 1748.5 Summary 178 References 178Bibliography 195Glossary of Terms 197SI Units and Physical Constants 203Periodic Table 207Index 209

“I would recommend this work to chemistry students with an interest in the chemical analysis of forensic evidence.”  (Chemistry & Industry, 1 July 2013)