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Forensic analysis of explosives using isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) — Preliminary study on TATP and PETN by Sarah J. Benson; Christopher J. Lennard; Philip Maynard; David M. Hill; Anita S. Andrew; Claude Roux is a Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Forensic analysis of explosives using isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) — Preliminary study on TATP and PETN about?
The application of isotopic techniques to investigations requiring the provision of evidence to a Court is limited. The objective of this research was to investigate the application of light stable isotopes and isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) to solve complex forensic cases by providing a level of discrimination not achievable utilising traditional forensic techniques. Due to the current threat of organic peroxide explosives, such as triacetone triperoxide (TATP), research was undertaken to determine the potential of IRMS to differentiate samples of TATP that had been manufactured utilising different starting materials and/or manufacturing processes. In addition, due to the prevalence of pentaerythritoltetranitrate (PETN) in detonators, detonating cord, and boosters, the potential of the IRMS technique to differentiate PETN samples from different sources was also investigated. Carbon isotope values were measured in fourteen TATP samples, with three definite groups appearing in the initial sample set based on the carbon data alone. Four additional TATP samples (in a second set of samples) were distinguishable utilising the carbon and hydrogen isotopic compositions individuall
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- Author
- Sarah J. Benson; Christopher J. Lennard; Philip Maynard; David M. Hill; Anita S. Andrew; Claude Roux
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science; Elsevier ; Forensic Science Society; Elsevier BV (ISSN 1355-0306)
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Social Sciences)