Forensic chemistry is the application of analytical chemistry to forensic analysis and is today
one of the hot topics in the scientific literature as it can provide valuable information …

A comprehensive review of the literature concerning all aspects of sampling and analytical
techniques used for the determination of organic gunshot residue (OGSR) compounds is …

Presented is a review of scientific literature from the past two decades on the various
aspects affecting deposition, persistence, and collection of organic and inorganic gunshot …

The identification of firearms is of paramount importance for investigating crimes involving
firearms, as it establishes the link between a particular firearm and firearm-related elements …

In this study, electrochemical and laser-based spectroscopic methods (LIBS) are proposed
as screening methods that are quicker, more selective and more effective than any current …

Gunshot residues (GSR) are a potential form of forensic traces in firearm-related events. In
most forensic laboratories, GSR analyses focus on the detection and characterisation of the …

A method based on scanning laser ablation and inductively coupled plasma-mass
spectrometry (SLA-ICPMS) and Raman micro-spectroscopy for the detection and …

This study aimed at developing a LC–MS method to compare the efficiency of various
sampling materials for the collection and subsequent analysis of organic gunshot residues …

Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is a powerful tool for a rapid
analysis of chemical elements due to its high sensitivity, selectivity and multi-elemental …

Gunshot residue (GSR) stemming from the discharge of firearms has been essential to
advancements in the field of forensic science however the human and environmental health …