Chemical Analysis for Forensic Evidence provides readers with the fundamental framework of forensic analytical chemistry, describing the entire process, from crime scene investigation to evidence sampling, laboratory analysis, quality aspects, and reporting and testifying in court. In doing so, important principles and aspects are demonstrated through the various forensic expertise areas in which analytical chemistry plays a key role, including illicit drugs, explosives, toxicology, fire debris analysis and microtraces such as gunshot residues, glass and fibers. This book illuminates the underlying practical framework that governs how analytical chemistry is used in practice by forensic experts to solve crime.
Arian van Asten utilizes a hands-on approach with numerous questions, examples, exercises and illustrations to help solidify key concepts and teach them in an engaging way.
1. Chapter 1 : An introduction to forensic analytical chemistry - p. Page xiii 2. Chapter 2 : Analytical chemistry in the forensic laboratory - p. Page 24 3. Chapter 3 : Sampling and sample preparation - p. Page 64 4. Chapter 4 : Qualitative analysis and the selectivity dilemma - p. Page 94 5. Chapter 5 : Quantitative analysis and the legal limit dilemma - p. Page 137 6. Chapter 6 : Chemical profiling, databases, and evidential value - p. Page 177 7. Chapter 7 : Forensic reconstruction through chemical analysis - p. Page 226 8. Chapter 8 : From data to forensic insight using chemometrics - p. Page 288 9. Chapter 9 : Quality and chain of custody - p. Page 350 10. Chapter 10 : Reporting in the criminal justice system - p. Page 400 11. Chapter 11 : Innovating forensic analytical chemistry - p. Page 446 12. Exercises - p. Page 494 13. Copyright and image licenses - p. Page 533 14. GENERIC-TITLE - p. Page 536 15. Index - p. Page 536
Chemical Analysis for Forensic Evidence provides readers with the fundamental framework of forensic analytical chemistry, describing the entire process, from crime scene investigation to evidence sampling, laboratory analysis, quality aspects, and reporting and testifying in court. In doing so, important principles and aspects are demonstrated through the various forensic expertise areas in which analytical chemistry plays a key role, including illicit drugs, explosives, toxicology, fire debris analysis and microtraces such as gunshot residues, glass and fibers. This book illuminates the underlying practical framework that governs how analytical chemistry is used in practice by forensic experts to solve crime.
Arian van Asten utilizes a hands-on approach with numerous questions, examples, exercises and illustrations to help solidify key concepts and teach them in an engaging way.
1. Chapter 1 : An introduction to forensic analytical chemistry - p. Page xiii 2. Chapter 2 : Analytical chemistry in the forensic laboratory - p. Page 24 3. Chapter 3 : Sampling and sample preparation - p. Page 64 4. Chapter 4 : Qualitative analysis and the selectivity dilemma - p. Page 94 5. Chapter 5 : Quantitative analysis and the legal limit dilemma - p. Page 137 6. Chapter 6 : Chemical profiling, databases, and evidential value - p. Page 177 7. Chapter 7 : Forensic reconstruction through chemical analysis - p. Page 226 8. Chapter 8 : From data to forensic insight using chemometrics - p. Page 288 9. Chapter 9 : Quality and chain of custody - p. Page 350 10. Chapter 10 : Reporting in the criminal justice system - p. Page 400 11. Chapter 11 : Innovating forensic analytical chemistry - p. Page 446 12. Exercises - p. Page 494 13. Copyright and image licenses - p. Page 533 14. GENERIC-TITLE - p. Page 536 15. Index - p. Page 536
