Detection of gunshot residues using mass spectrometry

Taudte, RV; Beavis, A; Blanes, L; Cole, N; Doble, P; Roux, C

Detection of gunshot residues using mass spectrometry

Taudte, RV

Beavis, A

Blanes, L Cole, N

Doble, P

Roux, C

Permalink

Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: BioMed Research International, 2014, 2014
Issue Date:: 2014-01-01

Open Access

Copyright Clearance Process

Recently Added
In Progress
Open Access

This item is open access.

Adobe PDF

Download Published VersionAdobe PDF (638.6 kB)

View on publisher's site

View statistics

Full metadata record

Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Taudte, RV https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4617-6063	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Beavis, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6259-7699	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Blanes, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Cole, N https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9866-4694	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Doble, P https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8472-1301	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Roux, C https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3610-420X	en_US
dc.date.available	2014-04-24	en_US
dc.date.issued	2014-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	BioMed Research International, 2014, 2014	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2314-6133	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/36256
dc.description.abstract	In recent years, forensic scientists have become increasingly interested in the detection and interpretation of organic gunshot residues (OGSR) due to the increasing use of lead- and heavy metal-free ammunition. This has also been prompted by the identification of gunshot residue- (GSR-) like particles in environmental and occupational samples. Various techniques have been investigated for their ability to detect OGSR. Mass spectrometry (MS) coupled to a chromatographic system is a powerful tool due to its high selectivity and sensitivity. Further, modern MS instruments can detect and identify a number of explosives and additives which may require different ionization techniques. Finally, MS has been applied to the analysis of both OGSR and inorganic gunshot residue (IGSR), although the "gold standard" for analysis is scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray microscopy (SEM-EDX). This review presents an overview of the technical attributes of currently available MS and ionization techniques and their reported applications to GSR analysis. © 2014 Regina Verena Taudte et al.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	BioMed Research International	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1155/2014/965403	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Skin	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Wounds, Gunshot	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Forensic Medicine	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Mass Spectrometry	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Explosive Agents	en_US
dc.title	Detection of gunshot residues using mass spectrometry	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2014	en_US
utslib.for	0301 Analytical Chemistry	en_US
utslib.for	06 Biological Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	08 Information and Computing Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	10 Technology	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CFS - Centre for Forensic Science
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	2014	en_US

Abstract:

In recent years, forensic scientists have become increasingly interested in the detection and interpretation of organic gunshot residues (OGSR) due to the increasing use of lead- and heavy metal-free ammunition. This has also been prompted by the identification of gunshot residue- (GSR-) like particles in environmental and occupational samples. Various techniques have been investigated for their ability to detect OGSR. Mass spectrometry (MS) coupled to a chromatographic system is a powerful tool due to its high selectivity and sensitivity. Further, modern MS instruments can detect and identify a number of explosives and additives which may require different ionization techniques. Finally, MS has been applied to the analysis of both OGSR and inorganic gunshot residue (IGSR), although the "gold standard" for analysis is scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray microscopy (SEM-EDX). This review presents an overview of the technical attributes of currently available MS and ionization techniques and their reported applications to GSR analysis. © 2014 Regina Verena Taudte et al.

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:

http://hdl.handle.net/10453/36256