First experiences with 2D-mXRF analysis of gunshot residue on garment, tissue, and cartridge cases

Alwin Knijnenberg; Amalia Stamouli; Martin Janssen

doi:10.1117/12.2066992

16 September 2014 First experiences with 2D-mXRF analysis of gunshot residue on garment, tissue, and cartridge cases

Alwin Knijnenberg, Amalia Stamouli, Martin Janssen

Proceedings Volume 9236, Scanning Microscopies 2014; 92360J (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2066992
Event: SPIE Scanning Microscopies, 2014, Monterey, California, United States

Abstract

The investigation of garment and human tissue originating from a victim of a shooting incident can provide crucial information for the reconstruction of such an incident. The use of 2D-mXRF for such investigations has several advantages over current methods as this new technique can be used to scan large areas, provides simultaneous information on multiple elements, can be applied under ambient conditions and is non-destructive. In this paper we report our experiences and challenges with the implementation of 2D-mXRF in GSR analysis. Currently we mainly focus on the use of 2D-mXRF as a tool for visualizing elemental distributions on various samples.

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Alwin Knijnenberg, Amalia Stamouli, and Martin Janssen "First experiences with 2D-mXRF analysis of gunshot residue on garment, tissue, and cartridge cases", Proc. SPIE 9236, Scanning Microscopies 2014, 92360J (16 September 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2066992

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