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Margherita Longoni, Carlotta Beccaria, Letizia Bonizzoni, Silvia Bruni
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Spectroscopy
Isabel Tissot, Joao F. Fonseca, Matthias Tissot, Manuel Lemos, Maria L. Carvalho, Marta Manso
Summary: The paint coatings of three energy generators from a 20th-century powerplant in Levada de Tomar, Portugal, were analyzed using micro-Raman and micro-X-ray fluorescence spectroscopies. Various pigments, including both traditional and industrial ones, were identified as color agents. The study revealed complex paint systems and maintenance procedures of the equipment, highlighting the potential of scientific-based approaches for industrial heritage studies.
JOURNAL OF RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Arya Suresh Babu, Anjali Tomar, Shweta Sharma
Summary: This study explores the existing trends in examining the sequence of ink strokes using vibrational spectroscopic techniques (infrared and Raman spectroscopy) and proposes future research directions in this field. The findings suggest that factors like paper type and time gap between strokes do not affect the determination of stroke sequence. The use of multiple analytical techniques in combination with vibrational spectroscopic techniques can provide reliable results.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Heitor S. D. Correa, Ivano Alessandri, Andrea Verzeletti
Summary: This research assessed the usefulness of Raman spectroscopy and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in analyzing bones. The techniques were found to be useful in molecular taphonomy studies and forensic genetics.
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gifty E. Acquah, Javier Hernandez-Allica, Cathy L. Thomas, Sarah J. Dunham, Erick K. Towett, Lee B. Drake, Keith D. Shepherd, Steve P. McGrath, Stephan M. Haefele
Summary: The increasing popularity of local blending of fertilisers raises concerns about quality control, fertiliser adulteration, and contamination with trace elements. This study developed empirical calibrations for a portable handheld X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) spectrometer and demonstrated its accuracy in measuring macro and micro nutrients, as well as trace elements and potential contaminants in fertilisers. The results show that pXRF can provide reliable and efficient detection of these substances.
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Archaeology
Corina Anca Simion, Maria Mihaela Cozac, Nicoleta Mihaela Florea, Oana Gaza, Iuliana Madalina Stanciu, Doru Gheorghe Pacesila, Maria Valentina Ilie, Cristian Manailescu, Ioana Stanculescu, Andrei Robu
Summary: Radiocarbon dating of pictorial support is not commonly used, with results indicating that the seventeenth century oil-based painting may not be attributed to the famous classical period painter as previously assumed. Additional multidisciplinary research on recently solved cases provided more accurate interpretation, with elemental analysis and XRF spectrometry supporting the unlikelihood of attributing paintings to their designated authors.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2021)
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Instruments & Instrumentation
George P. Affadu-Danful, A. Kaan Kalkan, Linqi Zhang, Barry K. Lavine
Summary: Paint smears found at crime scenes are difficult to analyze for forensic automotive paint examiners due to the lack of reference materials in databases. A study developed a procedure using an impact tester to create realistic smears and demonstrated that attenuated total reflection infrared microscopy can isolate individual paint layers. The results show that the paint smears can serve as the basis for proficiency tests in forensic laboratories.
APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Andrew Turner, Montserrat Filella
Summary: This study investigated the presence and concentrations of lead (Pb) and chromium (Cr) in road paints from 236 samples collected from various locations in eleven European countries. The results showed high concentrations of Pb and Cr, with the presence of other lead-based pigments in some paints. Despite significant international differences, road paints containing Pb and Cr remain a pervasive environmental problem and potential health risk in European countries.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Gwangbin Lee, Sangwon Cha
Summary: Nano-DESI MS has been explored in the forensic chemical analysis of ink directly from handwriting on paper, showing the potential for changing mass spectral profiles over time to reflect the differential distribution of analytes in a vertical direction. The study confirmed the capability of the depth-dependent analysis of nano-DESI MS.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Maria Lagerstrom, Erik Ytreberg
Summary: This study investigates the standardization potential of the XRF method for determining the release rates of copper and zinc from antifouling paints, proposing universal calibration curves for accurate quantification of these metals. The transferability of the method between instruments was demonstrated, with validation samples showing concentrations within 5% of those determined through wet chemical analysis. The study also presents prerequisites and recommendations for the application of the method, discussing its applicability to both short and long-term release rate studies in the field.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Edyta Malachowska, Aneta Lipkiewicz, Marcin Dubowik, Robert Drozd, Piotr Przybysz
Summary: XRF analysis was used to determine the elemental compositions of raster cylinder coatings, and it was proved to be a preliminary and rapid method for assessing the technical condition of an anilox cylinder. The XRF technique can provide chemical information that aids in the use of anilox rollers in flexographic printing technology, enabling high-quality printing.
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Automation & Control Systems
Xiaohong Chen, Xu Yang, Jing-wei Zhang, Hao Tang, Qing-hua Zhang, Ya-chen Wang, Zi-feng Jiang, Yan-ling Liu
Summary: Ink classification is the task of distinguishing unknown inks into different groups, while ink source prediction is the ability to predict the manufacturer or model of an unknown ink. This study presents an approach to predict the source of black inks using real-time mass spectrometry analysis and assesses the strength of the prediction using likelihood ratios. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method in predicting ink source and calibrating the likelihood ratio.
JOURNAL OF CHEMOMETRICS
(2023)
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Andrew Turner, Clare Ostle, Marianne Wootton
Summary: Non-fibrous microplastics sampled in the North Atlantic Ocean in 2018 were characterized physically and chemically, with paint flakes identified as the most common type, found at highest concentrations in the European shelf seas, containing metallic elements like copper and lead.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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Yunlong Luo, Zahra Sobhani, Zixing Zhang, Xian Zhang, Christopher T. Gibson, Ravi Naidu, Cheng Fang
Summary: The study developed and compared two methods for microplastic analysis, Raman imaging and MALDI-MS. Both techniques have benefits and limitations, and it is generally recommended to use them in combination, especially for samples with strong background interference.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
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Archaeology
Arzak Mohamed, Damian B. Gore, Ruoming Tian, Malcolm Choat
Summary: This research investigates the elemental characteristics of papyri known or believed to have come from cartonnage, to understand how that usage might have changed the elemental compositions of those papyri, and reveals that inked areas have significantly greater concentrations of lead than areas with no ink.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2023)
Review
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Rafal Borusiewicz
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Medicine, Legal
Rafal Borusiewicz, Rafal Kowalski
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
(2016)
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Medicine, Legal
Rafal Borusiewicz
JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES
(2012)
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Rafal Borusiewicz, Grzegorz Zadora, Janina Zieba-Palus
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Rafal Borusiewicz
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
(2019)
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Medicine, Legal
Rafal Borusiewicz, Agnieszka Martyna, Grzegorz Zadora, Anastasiia Zahrebelna
Summary: Pepper sprays, containing capsaicinoids as active compounds, are non-lethal weapons mainly used for self-defense. Traces of pepper spray at crime scenes can be analyzed using GC-MS to differentiate between different sources and batches of the spray.
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Medicine, Legal
Rafal Borusiewicz, Janina Zieba-Palus
JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES
(2007)
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Medicine, Legal
R. Borusiewicz, J. Zieba-Palus, G. Zadora
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
(2006)
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Chemistry, Physical
Janina Zieba-Palus, Rafal Borusiewicz
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2006)
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Medicine, Legal
J Zieba-Palus, M Kunicki
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
(2006)
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Chemistry, Analytical
G Zadora, R Borusiewicz, J Zieba-Palus
JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE
(2005)
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Biochemical Research Methods
R Borusiewicz, G Zadora, J Zieba-Palus
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Medicine, Legal
Heitor S. D. Correa, Ivano Alessandri, Andrea Verzeletti
Summary: This research assessed the usefulness of Raman spectroscopy and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in analyzing bones. The techniques were found to be useful in molecular taphonomy studies and forensic genetics.
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
