Advances in Analytical Techniques for Forensic Investigation

This book is essential for anyone seeking to understand and apply the latest analytical techniques in forensic investigation, saving time, materials, energy, and manpower by providing guidance on the most appropriate techniques for different types of investigations. Advances in Analytical Techniques for Forensic Investigation is aimed to describe the applicability of different types of analytical techniques used for the forensic investigation, including FT-IR, chromatography, mass spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, UV- vis spectroscopy, etc. This book will focus on current and emerging developments in the latest analytical techniques and methods used in the forensic investigation and sample analysis of various physical, chemical, and biological samples in order to facilitate the smooth conduction of justice.

Preface xvii 1 Introduction to Analytical Techniques for Forensic Analysis 1 Megha Walia, Bhoopesh Kumar Sharma and Faray Jamal 2 Forensic Sample Collection and Preparation 35 Anuj Sharma, Poonam Kumari, Abhishek R. Rai, Varad Nagar, Vaibhav Sharma, Archana Gautam, Tina Sharma, Rajeev Kumar and Mahipal Singh Sankhla 3 Vibrational Spectroscopy in Forensic Sample Analysis 69 Harjeet Singh, Noble George, Deepti Attitiniti and Shivani R. Pandya 4 UV-Vis Spectroscopy in Forensic Sample Investigation 93 Ashita Anand, Palash Kumar Manna and Shruti Shukla 5 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: A Versatile Tool for Forensic Sample Analysis 113 Devi Deepti Attinti, Kwasi Kantanka Safo, M. Balakrishna, Noble George and Shivani Pandya 6 Forensic Aspects of Mass Spectroscopy and Isotope Ratio Mass Spectroscopy 149 Elipe Arjun, Priyanka Chhabra and Priyanka Singh 7 Application of Plasma and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy in Sample Analysis 189 Jyoti Singh and Shrutika Singla 8 Application of Gas Chromatography in Criminalistics 215 Ankit Singh and Namrata Singh 9 HPLC and HP-TLC 241 Lovlish Gupta, Abhiramy S. Shenoy and Divya Bajpai Tripathy 10 Forensic Aspects of Hyphenated Techniques 271 Nisha, Priyanka Singh and Priyanka Chhabra 11 Microscopic Techniques and Their Application in Forensic Science 307 Vaishnavi M.A., Malavika Venu, Ravshish Kaur Kohli and Pooja Puri 12 EDX and X-Ray Technique in Forensic Science 339 Muskan Dhawan, Rhea Sharma and Gayatri Sharma 13 Nanotechnology in Forensic Science 363 Bhoopesh Kumar Sharma, Megha Walia and Faray Jamal References 385 Index 395