Forensic spectroscopy has emerged as a pivotal tool in the identification and analysis of body fluids at crime scenes, offering a suite of non‐destructive, rapid, and highly sensitive techniques to ...

Machine generated contents note: About the Editors xixList of Contributors xxiPreface xxvSECTION I: INTRODUCTION 11 Introduction and scope 31.1 Historical prologue 31.2 The application of infrared ...

Material identification and analysis are crucially important within the forensic analysis field. Similarly to how there is no pre-determined set of materials that comprises all forensic lab analytes, ...

Forensic analysis of automotive paints using spectroscopy has emerged as a pivotal technique in criminal investigations, especially in cases such as hit-and-run incidents where trace evidence often ...

Drugs and fibers are among the materials collected in forensic and criminal laboratories. Some of these samples can be quite small, and light microscopes are frequently employed to examine evidence ...

To many, the word “forensics” brings to mind high-profile court cases – real or fictional – whose outcome hinged on the ingenious analysis of a rogue hair or shoeprint left at the scene of a homicide.

Thought LeadersArian van Asten Professor in Forensic Analytical ChemistryUniversity of Amsterdam In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, we spoke to Professor Arian van Asten about ...

Research, production and analytical laboratories worldwide rely on spectroscopy and other characterization tools for the rapid development of new innovative materials and the efficient qualitative and ...

Gunshot residue is important for helping forensic investigators reconstruct crime scenes where a firearm was used and link suspects to the event. However, current detection methods are costly, ...

Chrysomya rufifacies are important in the field of forensic entomology, as they’re known to colonize human remains after death. By learning more about their development, researchers can improve ...