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Application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy to Forensic Science: Analysis of Paint Samples

Award Information

Awardee
University of Central Florida
Award #
2006-DN-BX-K251
Funding Category
Competitive
Location

Orlando, FL

Congressional District
7
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2006
Total funding (to date)
$167,227
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, $167,227)

The objective of this award is to expand the scope of ongoing research to include an investigation of the use of LIBS as a technique to complement FTIR, SEM-EDS, XRF, LA-ICP-MS, and UV-visible absorption techniques for the analysis of forensic automobile paint and coating samples on both metal and polymeric substrates. Validated methods will be developed and applied to sets of painted/coated samples to determine the accuracy, reproducibility and discriminating power of LIBS. Data will be compared with LA-ICP-MS, SEM-EDS, XRF, and FTIR data acquired on samples of the same materials that are interrogated using LIBS.

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Date Created: September 12, 2006