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 Forensic Analysis of Ink, Arson, Explosive, and Controlled-Substance Samples Using a Revolutionary Mass Spectrometry Method
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              This awardee has received supplemental funding. This award detail page includes information about both the original award and supplemental awards.
Award Information
Awardee
              Iowa State University
Award #
              2006-DN-BX-K017
Funding Category
              Continuation
Location
                    Ames, IA
Congressional District
              4
Status
              Closed
Funding First Awarded
              2006
Total funding (to date)
              $701,145
Original Solicitation
              NIJ FY06 Forensics Science Research Targeting Forensic Engineering, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Odontology, Trace Evidence, Controlled Substances, and Questioned Documents: Invited Full Applications
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2006, $414,145)
The goal of this project is the assembly of a comprehensive (approximately 8500 samples), vetted, computer searchable library of DART mass spectra of the inks in the United State Secret Service (USSS) International Ink Library. The DART library will be made available to forensic scientists.
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Supplemental Award 1 (Fiscal Year 2008, $287,000)
The goal of this project is to complete a computer-searchable library of DART (Direct Analysis in Real Time) spectra of inks. DART has been shown to be superior to traditional methods for ink analysis in its ability to discriminate among inks, as well as in its speed of analysis and in the minimum effect on the document under analysis. The searchable library, used in conjunction with the DART assay, will result in an improved tool for analysis of inks in questioned documents. This method will result in a reduction in examination time, which will in turn reduce backlogs of untested evidence.
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                      Analysis of Writing Inks on Paper Using Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry
                  New Applications Better Solutions: Spectroscopy in Forensics
                  Differentiating Writing Inks Using Direct-Analysis-in-Real-Time Mass Spectrometry

  
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