The need for rapid chemical analyses and new analytical tools in forensic laboratories
continues to grow due to case backlogs, difficult-to-analyze cases, and identification of …

Over the last decade, direct analysis in real time (DART) has emerged as a viable method
for fast, easy, and reliable “ambient ionization” for forensic analysis. The ability of DART to …

Ambient mass spectrometry has evolved rapidly over the past decade, yielding a plethora of
platforms and demonstrating scientific advancements across a range of fields from biological …

Integral to advances in mass spectrometry (MS) are developments in ionization technology,
which is constantly evolving because of advances in fundamental understanding …

Infrared thermal desorption (IRTD) was coupled with direct analysis in real time mass
spectrometry (DART-MS) for the detection of both inorganic and organic explosives from …

The trace detection and forensic analysis of black powders and black powder substitutes,
directly from wipe-based sample collections, was demonstrated using infrared thermal …

Background As the rate of crime is constantly increasing, the workload on the forensic
analyst also piles up. The availability of a limited number of seized samples makes it crucial …

An ambient mass spectrometry (MS) platform coupling resistive Joule heating thermal
desorption (JHTD) and direct analysis in real time (DART) was implemented for the analysis …

Highly sensitive splitless programmed temperature vaporizing (PTV)-large volume injection
(LVI)-GC-MS-negative chemical ionization (NCI) method was developed and validated for …

The detailed chemical characterization of homemade explosives (HMEs) and other
chemicals that can mimic or mask the presence of explosives is important for understanding …