Elemental profiling of toxic and modern primers using ICP-MS, SEM-EDS, and XPS: an application in firearm discharge residue investigation

• Published in: Australian journal of forensic sciences Vol. 55; no. 4; pp. 529 - 546
• Main Authors: Yüksel, Bayram, Şen, Nilgün, Ögünç, Gökhan Ibrahim, Erdoğan, Ayşegül
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Clovelly Taylor & Francis 04.07.2023; Copyright Agency Limited (Distributor)
• Subjects: Aluminum; Barium; Cartridges; Chemistry, Forensic; Copper; Correlation coefficient; Correlation coefficients; Energy dispersive X ray analysis; Firearm discharge residue; Firearms; Forensic ballistics; Forensic chemistry; Forensic science; Gadolinium; Gunshot residue; Gunshot residues; Homicide; ICP-MS; Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry; Lead; Lead free; Mass spectrometry; Mass spectroscopy; Molybdenum disulfide; Photoelectron spectroscopy; Photoelectrons; Primers; principal component analysis; Principal components analysis; Residues; Scanning electron microscopy; SEM-EDS; Small arms; Titanium; X ray analysis; X ray photoelectron spectroscopy; XPS; Zinc oxide; TURKEY

The characterization of firearm discharge residue (FDR) as a piece of evidence plays an essential role in interpreting the forensic cases involving the use of firearms, such as robberies, murders, suicides, and serious attacks. In the last decade, modern or non-toxic primers have emerged due to envi...