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Thermal Analysis Methods in Forensic Science

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Over the past few decades, the use of thermal analysis (TA) methods has become widespread; more recently, they have been introduced in forensic science, even though their use still is rather limited as compared with the predominant analytical tools. Also, the measuring principles and the potential of TA would not yet seem to be very widely known among the forensic science community. The following contribution therefore first centers on the basics of the measuring process and the type of information obtained plus the state of the art in equipment technology for the major TA methods, i. e. differential thermal analysis (DTA)/differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetry (TG), thermomechanical analysis (TMA). Many attempts have been made to couple thermal analysis with other methods, for instance to interface a thermobalance with a mass spectrometer. This development, which may hold a particular promise for the forensic science field, is also considered. The next subject covered is forensic science applications of TA. The picture is rounded out by a discussion of the present potential of thermal analysis for forensic work, dealing also with current problems.

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    A. Maehly

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    R. L. Williams (Director) (Director)

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Hellmiss, G. (1988). Thermal Analysis Methods in Forensic Science. In: Maehly, A., Williams, R.L. (eds) Forensic Science Progress. Forensic Science Progress, vol 2. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69403-5_1

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