Rapid and Effective Identification of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues
A team of researchers from West Virginia University’s Department Forensic and Investigative Science will discuss emerging methods for identification of organic and inorganic gunshot residues. Fast electrochemical, spectroscopic techniques, and LC/MS are presented as effective approaches to streamline gunshot residue investigations.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on November 20, 2019.
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