Spectroscopic Techniques

Spectroscopic techniques are widely used in forensic laboratories for quantitative and qualitative analysis. This article provides an overview of the spectroscopic techniques most commonly encountered in forensic laboratories. Infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, x-ray fluorescence, scanning e...

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Main Authors: Lewis, Simon, Lim, Kieran
Other Authors: Jay A Siegel
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Academic Press 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47013
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description Spectroscopic techniques are widely used in forensic laboratories for quantitative and qualitative analysis. This article provides an overview of the spectroscopic techniques most commonly encountered in forensic laboratories. Infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, x-ray fluorescence, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy are used mainly for identification or characterization of substances. Visible and ultraviolet spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, and atomic emission spectroscopy are used mainly for measurement of substances or elements. Some techniques can be used for both identification and measurement. Related techniques such as molecular fluorescence, chemiluminescence, and synchrotron techniques are also discussed.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-470132023-02-13T08:01:35Z Spectroscopic Techniques Lewis, Simon Lim, Kieran Jay A Siegel Pekka J Saukko Atomic absorption UV–visible x-Ray fluorescence Atomic emission Raman spectroscopy Quantification of substances Identification of substances Infrared Chemiluminescence Nuclear magnetic resonance Molecular fluorescence Synchrotron techniques Spectroscopic techniques are widely used in forensic laboratories for quantitative and qualitative analysis. This article provides an overview of the spectroscopic techniques most commonly encountered in forensic laboratories. Infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, x-ray fluorescence, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy are used mainly for identification or characterization of substances. Visible and ultraviolet spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, and atomic emission spectroscopy are used mainly for measurement of substances or elements. Some techniques can be used for both identification and measurement. Related techniques such as molecular fluorescence, chemiluminescence, and synchrotron techniques are also discussed. 2013 Book Chapter http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47013 10.1016/B978-0-12-382165-2.00255-5 Academic Press restricted
spellingShingle Atomic absorption
UV–visible
x-Ray fluorescence
Atomic emission
Raman spectroscopy
Quantification of substances
Identification of substances
Infrared
Chemiluminescence
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Molecular fluorescence
Synchrotron techniques
Lewis, Simon
Lim, Kieran
Spectroscopic Techniques
title Spectroscopic Techniques
title_full Spectroscopic Techniques
title_fullStr Spectroscopic Techniques
title_full_unstemmed Spectroscopic Techniques
title_short Spectroscopic Techniques
title_sort spectroscopic techniques
topic Atomic absorption
UV–visible
x-Ray fluorescence
Atomic emission
Raman spectroscopy
Quantification of substances
Identification of substances
Infrared
Chemiluminescence
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Molecular fluorescence
Synchrotron techniques
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47013