The direct detection and identification of staining dyes from security inks in the presence of other colorants, on currency and fabrics, by laser desorption mass spectrometry

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 1172-1178

  Balko, Leah ^a   Allison, John ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Currency; Fabric; Forensic science; Laser desorption mass spectrometry; Security inks

Indexed keywords

COLORING AGENT; DYE; INK;

ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DESORPTION; DEVICE; DYING; EXTRACTION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; IONIZATION; LASER; MASS SPECTROMETRY; MONEY; OFFENDER; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRINTING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAINING; THEFT; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION;

EID: 0042820357     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2003062     Document Type: Article

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