Forensic chemistry : fundamentals and applications / edited by Jay A. Siegel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Siegel, Jay A., editor.

Series:

Forensic sience in focus.

THEi Wiley ebooks.

Forensic Science in Focus

THEi Wiley ebooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chemistry, Forensic.

Forensic sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (664 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

West Sussex, England : Wiley Blackwell, 2016.

Language Note:

English

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Summary:

Forensic Chemistry: Fundamentals and Applications presents a new approach to the study of applications of chemistry to forensic science. It is edited by one of the leading forensic scientists with each chapter written by international experts specializing in their respective fields, and presents the applications of chemistry, especially analytical chemistry, to various topics that make up the forensic scientists toolkit. This comprehensive, textbook includes in-depth coverage of the major topics in forensic chemistry including: illicit drugs, fibers, fire and explosive residues, soils, glass and paints, the chemistry of fingerprint recovery on porous surfaces, the chemistry of firearms analysis, as well as two chapters on the key tools of forensic science, microscopy and chemometrics. Each topic is explored at an advanced college level, with an emphasis, throughout the text, on the use of chemical tools in evidence analysis. Forensic Chemistry: Fundamentals and Applications is essential reading for advanced students of forensic science and analytical chemistry, as well as forensic science practitioners, researchers and faculty, and anyone who wants to learn about the fascinating subject of forensic chemistry in some depth. This book is published as part of the AAFS series 'Forensic Science in Focus'.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Table of Contents

About the editor

Contributors

Series preface

Forensic Science in Focus

Preface

CHAPTER 1: Drugs of abuse

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Law and legislation

1.3 Sampling

1.4 Specific drug types

1.5 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

CHAPTER 2: Textiles

2.1 Introduction

2.2 A science of reconstruction

2.3 Textiles

2.4 Natural fibers

2.5 Manufactured fibers

2.6 Yarns and fabrics

2.7 Fiber types

2.8 Chemistry

2.9 The future

CHAPTER 3: Paint and coatings examination

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Paint chemistry

3.3 Automotive paint application

3.4 Forensic examination of paint

3.5 Paint evidence evaluation and expert opinion

CHAPTER 4: Forensic fire debris analysis

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Process overview

4.3 Sample collection

4.4 Ignitable liquid classification

4.5 Petroleum-based ignitable liquids

4.6 Non-petroleum-based ignitable liquids

4.7 Sample preparation

4.8 Sample analysis and data interpretation

4.9 Summary

CHAPTER 5: Explosives

5.1 The nature of an explosion

5.2 Physical and chemical properties of explosives

5.3 Protocols for the forensic examination of explosives and explosive devices

5.4 Chemical analysis of explosives

5.5 Ongoing research

Further reading

CHAPTER 6: Analysis of glass evidence

6.1 Introduction to glass examinations and comparisons

6.2 Glass, the material

6.3 A brief history of glass examinations

6.4 Glass examinations and comparison, standard laboratory practices

6.5 Interpretation of glass evidence examinations and comparisons

6.6 Case examples

6.7 Conclusions

CHAPTER 7: The forensic comparison of soil and geologic microtraces.

7.1 Soil and geologic microtraces as trace evidence

7.2 Comparison process

7.3 Developing expertise

7.4 Genesis of soil

7.5 Genesis of geologic microtraces

7.6 Collecting questioned samples of unknown origin

7.7 Collecting soil samples of known origin

7.8 Initial comparisons

7.9 Color comparison

7.10 Texture comparison

7.11 Mineral comparison

7.12 Modal analysis

7.13 Automated instrumental modal analysis

7.14 Ecological constituents

7.15 Anthropogenic constituents

7.16 Reporting comparison results

7.17 Future directions and research

Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 8: Chemical analysis for the scientific examination of questioned documents

8.1 Static approach

8.2 Dynamic approach

8.3 Ink composition

8.4 Examinations

8.5 Questioned documents, crime scenes and evidential considerations

8.6 Interpreting results and rendering conclusions

CHAPTER 9: Chemical methods for the detection of latent fingermarks

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Sources of latent fingermark residue

9.3 Chemical processing of latent fingermarks

9.4 Experimental considerations for latent fingermark chemistry research

9.5 Conclusions and future directions

CHAPTER 10: Chemical methods in firearms analysis

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Basic firearms examination

10.3 Shooting incident reconstruction

10.4 Conclusion

CHAPTER 11: Forensic microscopy

11.1 The microscope as a tool

11.2 Motivation

11.3 Scale

11.4 Finding

11.5 Preparing

11.6 Looking

11.7 Analyzing

11.8 Thinking

11.9 Thanking

CHAPTER 12: Chemometrics

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Chromatograms and spectra as multivariate data

12.3 Data preprocessing

12.4 Unsupervised pattern recognition.

12.5 Supervised pattern recognition procedures

12.6 Applications of chemometric procedures in forensic science

12.7 Conclusions

Index

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781787850903

1787850900

9781118897744

1118897749

9781118897768

1118897765

9781118897737

1118897730

OCLC:

932334544