Infrared spectra of U.S. automobile original finishes (1998-2000). IX. identification of bismuth oxychloride and silver/white mica pearlescent pigments using extended range FT-IR spectroscopy, XRF spectrometry, and SEM/EDS analysis

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 59, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 1205-1225

  Suzuki, Edward M ^a  

^a Washington State Crime Laboratory Washington State Patrol   (United States)

Author keywords

Bismuth oxychloride; Criminalistics; Forensic science; Infrared spectroscopy; Paint analysis; Pigment identification; Scanning electron microscopy energy dispersive X ray spectrometry; Silver white mica; X ray fluorescence spectrometry

Indexed keywords

EID: 84908345576     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.12414     Document Type: Article

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