Sector field ICP-MS applied to the forensic analysis of commercially available adhesive packaging tapes

Elemental analysis of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA): A tool to determine the synthesis method and trace links

“…In first instance microwave digestion was applied to the MDMA tablets [9,21,22]. However, it was found too cumbersome for use on a routine basis with the available apparatus.…”

The usefulness of infrared spectroscopy in examinations of adhesive tapes for forensic purposes

“…Visual investigations performed currently provide information about physical fit, tape width, colour and morphology [1]. Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and pyrolysis gas chromatography (Py-GC-MS) enable characterisation of organic compounds in the backing layer and adhesive layer of the tape [2][3][4] and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) points to their elemental composition [5,6] as well as X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) [7].…”

“…Some authors have found that application of High Resolution Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (HR ICP-MS) enables determination of profiles of trace elements present in the tapes and could help in differentiation between different batches of the same type of tape [5,6].…”

Inductively coupled plasma- and glow discharge plasma-sector field mass spectrometry : Part II. Applications

“…129,130 Multi-element analysis of materials and objects in the context of forensic studies or provenance determination has been described in literature as well. [131][132][133][134] The use of LA-ICP-SFMS for the forensic study of glass was exploited comprehensively by Latkoczy et al 135 Determination of Fe in glass for forensic purposes by LA ICP-SFMS was performed by Castro et al 136 Polyatomic interferences due to polyatomic ions, such as 40 Ca 16 57 Fe + are resolved at a mass resolution of 4000. The advantage of the high resolution instrumentation includes its capabilities to achieve lower method detection limits and its capability to conduct multi-elemental analysis during laser ablation.…”