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Forensic Analysis of Ink, Arson, Explosive, and Controlled-Substance Samples Using a Revolutionary Mass Spectrometry Method

Award Information

Awardee
Iowa State University
Award #
2006-DN-BX-K017
Funding Category
Continuation
Location

Ames, IA

Congressional District
4
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2006
Total funding (to date)
$701,145
Original Solicitation
NIJ FY06 Forensics Science Research Targeting Forensic Engineering, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Odontology, Trace Evidence, Controlled Substances, and Questioned Documents: Invited Full Applications

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2006, $414,145)

The goal of this project is the assembly of a comprehensive (approximately 8500 samples), vetted, computer searchable library of DART mass spectra of the inks in the United State Secret Service (USSS) International Ink Library. The DART library will be made available to forensic scientists.

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Date Created: September 12, 2006