Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)
Reassociation of Skeletal Remains Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Assessment of Performance Rates on the Elemental Comparison of Small and Irregular Glass Fragments Using μ-XRF and LIBS
Closing Cases Using Gunshot Residue
Not every crime scene will have definitive evidence, such as DNA, to link an individual to a crime. In those cases, law enforcement relies on other evidence to build the burden of proof. NIJ graduate research fellow Dr. Shelby Khandasammy developed a tool to analyze organic gunshot residue and distinguish between different firearms calibers and manufacturers. She joins Marie Garcia, office director for the Office of Criminal Justice Systems at NIJ, to talk about her work and experience as a research fellow.
Organic Gunshot Residue: Detection, Identification, and Characterization for Forensic Purposes
Evolution of LIBS technology to mobile instrumentation for expediting firearm-related investigations at the laboratory and the crime scene
Strengthening Scientific Foundations for Advancing Best Practices in the Collection, Storage, Analysis, and Interpretation of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues
Identification and highly selective differentiation of organic gunshot residues utilizing their elemental and molecular signatures
Chemical Analysis of Firearm Discharge Residues Using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Quantification of SiO2 sintering additive in YAG transparent ceramics by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)
Quantification of non-stoichiometry in YAG ceramics using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Pre-grouping of commingled human skeletal remains by elemental analysis
Assessing the utility of LIBS in the reconstruction of firearm related incidents
Analysis of primer gunshot residue particles by laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
Comprehensive Assessment of Novel Reference Materials and Analytical Methods for the Analysis and Interpretation of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues
Just Science Podcast: Just Quick Screening Methods for Firearm Discharge Residues
Rapid and Effective Identification of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues
Interlaboratory Evaluations of the Performance of Elemental Analytical Methods for the Forensic Analysis and Comparisons of Electrical Tapes
Characterization of Modern Ammunition and Background Profiles: A Novel Approach and Probabilistic Interpretation of Inorganic Gunshot Residue
Fast Screening of Firearm Discharge Residues by Laser-based Spectrochemical Methods, Electrochemical Sensors, and Chemometrics
Elemental Analysis of Packaging Tapes by LA-ICP-MS and LIBS
Elemental Analysis of Adhesive Tapes as Forensic Evidence by LA-ICP-MS and LIBS
Fast and Versatile Forensic Analysis of Ink and Paper with an Easily Operated Laser
The ability of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instruments to detect practically the entire periodic table of elements very quickly and without the complexity of other systems makes them an economic choice for forensic analysis.