Anionic markers for the forensic identification of Chemical Ignition Molotov Cocktail composition

Science and Justice

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 49-54

  Martin Alberca C ^a   Ferrando, J L ^a,b   Garcia Ruiz C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALCALÁ   (Spain)

^b Criminalistic Service of Guardia Civil   (Spain)

Author keywords

Anionic marker; Chemical Ignition Molotov Cocktail; Forensic identification; Incendiary device

Indexed keywords

ANION; CHEMICAL COMPOUND; CHLORATE; CHLORIDE; PERCHLORATE; REAGENT; SULFATE;

ARTICLE; BOMB; CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CHEMICAL IGNITION MOLOTOV COCKTAIL; CHEMICAL REACTION; ENVIRONMENT; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; MEASUREMENT; PH;

EID: 84873180027     PISSN: 13550306     EISSN: 18764452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scijus.2012.11.004     Document Type: Article

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