A novel method for extraction and analysis of gunpowder residues on double-side adhesive coated stubs

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1194-1206

  Zeichner, Arie ^a   Eldar, Baruch ^a  

^a Israel Police   (Israel)

Author keywords

Forensic science; GC TEA; GSR; Gunpowder residue; IMS; Propellant residue; SEM EDX

Indexed keywords

2,4 DINITROTOLUENE; 2,6 DINITROTOLUENE; ADHESIVE AGENT; ALCOHOL; DICHLOROMETHANE; GLYCERYL TRINITRATE; GUNPOWDER; SODIUM AZIDE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVAPORATION; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROENTGEN SPECTROSCOPY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 7544230801     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2004022     Document Type: Article

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