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 LA-ICP-MS and LIBS analysis of paper, inks, soils, cotton and glass
Award Information
Awardee
              The Florida International University Board of Trustees
Award #
              2010-DN-BX-K179
Funding Category
              Competitive
Location
                    Miami, FL
Awardee County
              Miami Dade
Congressional District
              26
Status
              Closed
Funding First Awarded
              2010
Total funding (to date)
              $283,090
Original Solicitation
              NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Instrumental Analysis for Forensic Science Applications
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2010, $283,090)
The goal of this research project is to develop instrumental methods of analysis for paper, ink, soil, cotton, and glass using advanced instrumentation such as Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) and Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). The benefits of these methods include high sensitivity coupled with very low sample consumption. This project will provide forensic scientists with a new tool to aide in the analysis of trace evidence.
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Grant-Funded Publications
        
                      Fast and Versatile Forensic Analysis of Ink and Paper With an Easily Operated Laser
                  Forensic Analysis of Printing Inks Using Tandem Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
                  Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) and Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Analyses of Paper, Inks, and Soils
                  Discrimination of cotton by geographic origin using multi-element and stable isotope signatures
                  Elemental analysis of soils by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) and LIBS with multivariate discrimination using tape-mounting as an alternative to pellets for small forensic transfer specimens
                  Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry for analysis of pellets of plant materials
                  Characterization of toners and inkjets by laser ablation spectrochemical methods and Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy
                  Forensic analysis of glass by μ-XRF, SN-ICP-MS, LA-ICP-MS and LA-ICP-OES: evaluation of the performance of different criteria for comparing elemental composition
                  Trace evidence: Glass, Paint, Soil and Bone
                  Elemental analysis of glass by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (LA-ICP-OES)
                  Quantitative Analysis of Liquids from Aerosols and Microdrops using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
                  Characterization and forensic analysis of soil samples using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)
                  Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry in Forensic Science
                  Micro-spectrochemical analysis of document paper and gel inks by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy

  
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