Negative result: Application of Raman spectroscopy to the forensic analysis of an arid, sandy, soil

In this study, the application of Raman spectroscopy for the examination of the quartz-recovered fine fraction of arid, sandy soils is presented for the first time. The aim was to explore whether the technique would allow for the initial screening of samples, with the goal to extend the technique to...

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Main Authors: Newland, Talia G., Pitts, Kari, Lewis, Simon
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2023
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93582
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author Newland, Talia G.
Pitts, Kari
Lewis, Simon
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Lewis, Simon
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description In this study, the application of Raman spectroscopy for the examination of the quartz-recovered fine fraction of arid, sandy soils is presented for the first time. The aim was to explore whether the technique would allow for the initial screening of samples, with the goal to extend the technique to in-situ analysis of the coatings on the quartz grains. Despite investigation of a variety of experimental conditions and different approaches to data correction, Raman analysis of the quartz-recovered fine fraction of sandy soils showed high levels of fluorescence, which masked all potential characterisation data captured within the spectra.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-935822025-02-19T02:50:54Z Negative result: Application of Raman spectroscopy to the forensic analysis of an arid, sandy, soil Newland, Talia G. Pitts, Kari Lewis, Simon Forensic science Raman spectroscopy sandy soils In this study, the application of Raman spectroscopy for the examination of the quartz-recovered fine fraction of arid, sandy soils is presented for the first time. The aim was to explore whether the technique would allow for the initial screening of samples, with the goal to extend the technique to in-situ analysis of the coatings on the quartz grains. Despite investigation of a variety of experimental conditions and different approaches to data correction, Raman analysis of the quartz-recovered fine fraction of sandy soils showed high levels of fluorescence, which masked all potential characterisation data captured within the spectra. 2023 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93582 10.1016/j.fsir.2023.100343 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ fulltext
spellingShingle Forensic science
Raman spectroscopy
sandy soils
Newland, Talia G.
Pitts, Kari
Lewis, Simon
Negative result: Application of Raman spectroscopy to the forensic analysis of an arid, sandy, soil
title Negative result: Application of Raman spectroscopy to the forensic analysis of an arid, sandy, soil
title_full Negative result: Application of Raman spectroscopy to the forensic analysis of an arid, sandy, soil
title_fullStr Negative result: Application of Raman spectroscopy to the forensic analysis of an arid, sandy, soil
title_full_unstemmed Negative result: Application of Raman spectroscopy to the forensic analysis of an arid, sandy, soil
title_short Negative result: Application of Raman spectroscopy to the forensic analysis of an arid, sandy, soil
title_sort negative result: application of raman spectroscopy to the forensic analysis of an arid, sandy, soil
topic Forensic science
Raman spectroscopy
sandy soils
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93582