Identification of colorants in pigmented pen inks by laser desorption mass spectrometry

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 100-106

  Papson, Kaitlin ^a   Stachura, Sylwia ^a   Boralsky, Luke ^a   Allison, John ^a  

^a The College of New Jersey   (United States)

Author keywords

Colorants; Forensic science; Laser desorption; Mass spectrometry; Pigmented ink; Questioned document examination

Indexed keywords

COLORING AGENT; COPPER DERIVATIVE; INK; PHTHALOCYANINE DERIVATIVE; PIGMENT;

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COLOR; CONFERENCE PAPER; MASS SPECTROMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 39049120751     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2007.00599.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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