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Review: Quantifying the Effectiveness of Cleaning Agents at Removing Drugs from Laboratory Benches and Floor Tiles
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords opioids, cleaning, quantification, cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, MDMA, carfentanil, cyclopropyl fentanyl, LC-MS/MS, TD-DART-MS, GC-FID Article Reviewed Sisco, E.; Najarro, M.; Burns, A. Quantifying the effectiveness of cleaning agents at removing drugs from laboratory benches and floor tiles. Forensic Chemistry. 2019, 12, 1-7. Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this […]
Review: A Forensic Investigation on the Persistence of Organic Gunshot Residues
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords organic, gunshot residue, GSR, OGSR, persistence, ultra performance liquid chromatography, UPLC, LC, mass spectrometry, tandem, MS, LC-MS/MS Article Reviewed Maitre, M.; Horder, M.; Kirkbride, K.P.; Gassner, A.; Weyermann, C.; Roux, C.; Beavis, A. A forensic investigation on the persistence of organic gunshot residues. Forensic Science International. 2018, 292, […]
Review: The Effect of Household Oxidizing Cleaners on Chemiluminescence of Blood Using Bluestar®
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords blood, crime scene, cleaning, OxiClean, Lysol, Arm & Hammer, stain remover, multipurpose cleaner, detergent booster, Bluestar, chemiluminescence Article Reviewed Adams, J.L.; Rancourt, E.D.; Christensen, A.M. The effect of household oxidizing cleaners on chemiluminescence of blood using Bluestar®. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2018. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this […]
Review: A Quantitative Method for Determining a Representative Detection Limit of the Forensic Luminol Test for Latent Bloodstains
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords bloodstain, dilution, limit of detection, luminol, Bluestar, chemiluminescence Article Reviewed Cassidy, B. M.; Lu, Z.; Martin, J. P.; Tazik, S. K.; Kellog, K. W.; DeJong, S. A.; Belliveau, E. O.; Kilgore, K. E.; Ervin, S. M.; Meece-Rayle, M.; Abraham, A. M.; Myrick, M. L.; Morgan, S. L. A […]
Review: Forensic Analysis of Printing Inks Using Tandem Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, LIBS, Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, LA-ICP-MS, tandem LIBS-LA-ICP-MS, printing ink, document examination Article Reviewed Subedi, K.; Trejos, T.; Almirall, J. Forensic analysis of printing inks using tandem Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. Spectrochimica Acta […]
Review: Determination of Diphenylamine in Gunshot Residue by HPLC-MS/MS
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords gunshot residue, diphenylamine, high performance liquid chromatography, tandem, mass spectrometry, HPLC-MS/MS Article Reviewed Mei, H.; Quan, Y.; Wang, W.; Zhou, H.; Liu, Z.; Shi, H., Wang, P. Determination of diphenylamine in gunshot residue by HPLC-MS/MS. Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine. 2016, 2(1), 18-21. Disclaimer The opinions expressed […]
Review: The Coupling of Capillary Microextraction of Volatiles (CMV) Dynamic Air Sampling Device with DART-MS Analysis for the Detection of Gunshot Residues
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords smokeless powder, gunshot residue, headspace, volatile, capillary microextraction of volatiles, CMV, direct analysis in real time – mass spectrometry, DART-MS Article Reviewed Williamson, R.; Gura, S.; Tarifa, A.; Almirall, J. R. The coupling of capillary microextraction of volatiles (CMV) dynamic air sampling device with DART-MS analysis for the […]
Review: Tape Lift Sampling of Chemical Threat Agents
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords tape lift, chemical threat agents, sample collection, acetyl fentanyl Article Reviewed Brady, K.; Stilley, B.; Olds, M.; O’Neill, T.; Egan, J.; Durnal, E. Tape lift sampling of chemical threat agents. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2017, 62(4), 1015-1021. Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this review are an interpretation of […]
Review: Investigating TNT Loss Between Sample Collection and Analysis
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords trinitrotoluene, TNT, swab, collection, recovery, extraction, 2,4-dinitrotoluene, 2,4-DNT Article Reviewed Daeid, N. N.; Yu, H. A.; Beardah, M. S. Investigating TNT loss between sample collection and analysis. Science and Justice. 2017, 57, 95-100. Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this review are an interpretation of the research presented in […]
Review: Analysis of Isomeric Opioids in Urine Using LC-TIMS-TOF MS
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords opioids, drugs of abuse, liquid chromatography, trapped ion mobility spectrometry, time of flight mass spectrometry, LC-TIMS-TOF MS, isomers Article Reviewed Adams, K. J.; Ramirez, C. E.; Smith, N. F.; Muñoz- Muñoz, A. C.; Andrade, L.; Fernandez-Lima, F. Analysis of isomeric opioids in urine using LC-TIMS-TOF MS. Talanta. 2018, […]
Review: A Method for Rapid Sampling and Characterization of Smokeless Powder Using Sorbent-Coated Wire Mesh and Direct Analysis in Real Time – Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS)
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords explosives, improvised explosive device, IED, smokeless powder, DART-MS, direct analysis in real time, mass spectrometry, gas chromatography, GC-MS, dynamic headspace concentration, headspace, vapor, sorbent-coated wire mesh, adsorbent Article Reviewed Li, F.; Tice, J.; Musselman, B. D.; Hall, A. B. A method for rapid sampling and characterization of smokeless […]
Review: A Rapid Method for the Identification of Nitrocellulose in High Explosives and Smokeless Powders Using GC-EI-MS
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords explosive, nitrocellulose, smokeless powder, gelatin dynamite, gas chromatography, electron ionization, mass spectrometry, GC-MS, GC-EI-MS, derivatization Article Reviewed Chajistamatiou, A. S.; Bakeas, E. B. A rapid method for the identification of nitrocellulose in high explosives and smokeless powders using GC-EI-MS. Talanta. 2016, 151, 192-201. Disclaimer The opinions expressed in […]
Review: A Quantitative, Selective and Fast Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Method for the Simultaneous Analysis of 33 Basic Drugs in Hair (Amphetamines, Cocaine, Opiates, Opioids and Metabolites)
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords drug, analysis, ultra-high performance liquid chromatography, tandem mass spectrometry, UPLC-MS/MS, cocaine, amphetamine, opiates, opioids, metabolites, fentanyl, norfentanyl, MDMA, oxycodone, codeine, ephedrine, morphine Article Reviewed Fernández, M. M. R.; Di Fazio, V.; Wille, S. M.R.; Kummer, N.; Samyn, N . A quantitative, selective and fast ultra-high performance liquid chromatography […]
Review: Hierarchical Cluster Analysis of Ignitable Liquids Based on the Total Ion Spectrum
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords ignitable liquid residue, fire debris, arson, ASTM E1618, standards, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, GC-MS, aromatic products, gasoline, petroleum distillates, iso-paraffinic products, napthenic paraffinic products, normal alkane products, oxygenated solvents, hierarchical cluster analysis, HCA Article Reviewed Waddell, E. E.; Frisch-Daiello, J. L; Williams, M. R.; Sigman, M. E. Hierarchical […]
Review: Elemental Characterization and Discrimination of Nontoxic Ammunition Using Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis and Principal Components Analysis
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords ammunition, nontoxic, lead, barium, antimony, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray, SEM-EDS, SEM-EDX, principal component analysis, PCA Article Reviewed Hogg, S. R.; Hunter, B. C.; Waddell Smith, R. Elemental characterization and discrimination of nontoxic ammunition using scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive x-ray analysis and principal components analysis. […]
Review: The Effect of Skin Debris on Gunshot Residue Sampling and Detection
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords gunshot residue, GSR, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray, SEM-EDS, SEM-EDX, skin debris, carbon adhesive stub Article Reviewed Burnett, B. R. The effect of skin debris on gunshot residue sampling and detection. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2016, 61 (6), 1632-1638. Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this review are […]
Review: Characterization of Smokeless Powders Using Multiplexed Collision-Induced Dissociation Mass Spectrometry and Chemometric Procedures
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords smokeless powder, liquid chromatography, time of flight, mass spectrometry, atmospheric pressure chemical ionization, LC-APCI-TOFMS, LC-MS, nitroglycerin, ethyl centralite, diphenylamine, akardite II, N-nitrosodiphenylamine, dibutyl phthalate, principal component analysis, hierarchical cluster analysis, PCA, HCA Article Reviewed Reese, K. L.; Jones, A. D.; Smith, R. W. Characterization of smokeless powders using […]
Review: Differentiation of Hair Using ATR FT-IR Spectroscopy: A Statistical Classification of Dyed and Non-Dyed Hairs
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords hair, dye, differentiation, classification, attenuated total reflection, Fourier transform, infrared spectroscopy, ATR, FT-IR Article Reviewed Boll, M. S.; Doty, K. C.; Wickenheiser, R.; Lednev, I. K. Differentiation of hair using ATR FT-IR spectroscopy: A statistical classification of dyed and non-dyed hairs. Forensic Chemistry. 2017, 6, 1-9. Disclaimer The […]
Review: Mapping Smokeless Powder Residue on PVC Pipe Bomb Fragments Using Total Vaporization Solid Phase Microextraction
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords pipe bomb, improvised explosive device, IED, PVC pipe, fragments, nitroglycerin, diphenylamine, ethyl centralite, smokeless powder, total vaporization, solid phase microextraction, SPME, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, GC-MS, explosives Article Reviewed Bors, D.; Goodpaster, J. Mapping smokeless powder residue on PVC pipe bomb fragments using total vaporization solid phase microextraction. […]
Review: Influence of Thermal Hair Straightening on Cannabis and Cocaine Content in Hair
/in Chemistry Reviews, ReviewsEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords hair, drug, cannabis, cocaine, THC, cannabinol, cocaethylene, benzoylecgonine, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, GC-MS Article Reviewed Ettlinger, J.; Yegles, M. Influence of thermal hair straightening on cannabis and cocaine content in hair. Forensic Science International. 2016, 265, 13-16. Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this review are an interpretation of […]