Handbook of analytical techniques for forensic samples : current and emerging developments /

Handbook of Analytical Techniques for Forensic Samples: Current and Emerging Developments discusses in detail the current trends and latest analytical techniques and methods commonly employed in forensic analysis in order to ensure the proper facilitation of justice.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors:	Hussain, Chaudhery Mustansar (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2021.
Subjects:	Chemistry, Forensic > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Chimie légale > Guides, manuels, etc. Chemistry, Forensic Electronic books. Handbook handbooks. Handbooks and manuals Handbooks and manuals. Guides et manuels.
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Table of Contents:

Intro
Handbook of Analytical Techniques for Forensic Samples: Current and Emerging Developments
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction to chemical analysis of forensic samples
1. Introduction
2. Chemical analytical techniques used for the analysis of evidence
2.1. Spectroscopic techniques
2.1.1. UV-visible and fluorescence spectroscopy
2.1.2. Infrared and near-infrared techniques
2.1.3. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
2.1.4. Raman spectroscopy
2.1.5. Atomic emission and absorption spectroscopy
2.2. Chromatographic techniques
2.2.1. High performance liquid chromatography
2.2.2. Gas chromatography
2.2.3. High performance thin layer chromatography
2.2.4. Hyphenated techniques
2.3. Microscopic techniques
2.3.1. Optical microscopes
2.3.2. Electron microscopes
2.3.3. Atomic force microscope
2.3.4. Energy dispersive X-ray coupled microscopy in forensic science
2.4. Emerging analytical techniques
2.4.1. Mass spectrometry
2.4.2. X-ray diffraction
2.4.3. Nanotechnology
2.4.4. Lab-on-chip devices
3. Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Forensic sampling and sample preparation techniques
1. Introduction
2. Types of forensic samples
2.1. Physical forensic samples
2.1.1. Classification
2.1.2. Collection, preservation, and handling
2.2. Chemical forensic samples
2.2.1. Classification
2.2.2. Collection, preservation, and handling
2.3. Biological forensic samples
2.3.1. Classification
2.3.2. Collection, preservation, and handling
3. Preparation techniques for forensic samples for instrumental analyses
3.1. Physical forensic samples
3.1.1. Spectroscopic analyses
3.1.2. Chromatographic analyses
3.1.3. Microscopic analyses
3.1.4. Other analyses
3.2. Chemical forensic samples
3.2.1. Spectroscopic analyses
3.2.2. Chromatographic analyses
3.2.3. Microscopic analyses
3.2.4. Other analyses
3.3. Biological forensic samples
3.3.1. Spectroscopic analyses
3.3.2. Chromatographic analyses
3.3.3. Microscopic analyses
3.3.4. Other analyses
4. Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: UV-visible and fluorescence spectroscopy for forensic samples
1. Introduction
2. Principle and theory of UV-visible and fluorescence spectroscopy
2.1. UV-visible spectroscopy
2.2. Principle of fluorescence spectroscopy
3. Instrumentation of UV-visible and fluorescence spectroscopy
4. Analysis of forensic samples using UV-visible and fluorescence spectroscopy
4.1. Body fluid
4.2. Counterfeit beverages
4.3. Drugs
4.4. Fibers
4.5. Fingerprints
4.6. Paint
4.7. Petroleum products
4.8. Questionable documents
5. Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: FTIR and NIR spectroscopy in forensic science
1. Introduction
2. Principle and theory of infrared and near-infrared spectroscopy
2.1. Principle of infrared spectroscopy.