NDLI: Characterisation of forensic glass samples using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Content Provider	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Author	Zurhaar, Armand Mullings, Lindsay
Copyright Year	1990
Abstract	The analytical technique of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was evaluated for its applicability to the characterisation of window glass fragments, having identical refractive indices, and of the type that are frequently presented as physical evidence to a forensic laboratory. Minute glass fragments, weighing as little as 500 µg, were digested with acid in specially designed poly(tetrafluoroethylene) vials using an ultrasonic bath. The solutions were then analysed directly by aspirating into an ICP-MS system. The concentrations of 48 elements could be accurately determined with a relative standard deviation of equal to or less than 4%. Analysis by ICP-MS provides an elemental fingerprint of a glass sample. By using an initial discriminating group of 15 elements the uniqueness of a fragment can be established. By determining a further 25 elements, the results of the discrimination test can then be considered unquestionable. Australian window glasses were found to be readily distinguishable from window glasses from the USA. Tests performed produced successful discrimination levels of no less than 85% for the USA samples and no less than 90% for the Australian window glass samples investigated.
Starting Page	611
Ending Page	617
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISSN	02679477
Volume Number	5
Issue Number	7
Journal	Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry
DOI	10.1039/JA9900500611
Language	English
Publisher	Royal Society of Chemistry
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	USA Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry Refractive index Acid Tetrafluoroethylene Ultrasonic cleaning Coefficient of variation Fingerprint
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Spectroscopy Analytical Chemistry

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