Part I: Preparing for Analysis
1 Introduction to Forensic Science
1.1 Forensic Science
1.2 The Forensic Process
1.3 Judicial Systems
1.4 The Role of Analytical Chemistry in Forensic Science
References
2 Analytical Methodology and Experimental Design
2.1 Scientific Method
2.2 What Do We Mean by Analysis?
2.3 The Stages of Analysis
2.4 Analysis Development
3 Presumptive Testing
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Drugs
3.3 Firearms Discharge Residue
3.4 Explosives
3.5 Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol)
3.6 Ignitable Liquid Residues
3.7 Non‐Chemical Presumptive Tests
References
4 Sample Preparation
4.1 Sample Preparation
4.2 Extraction
4.3 Sample Preparation for Inorganic Analyses
4.4 DNA Profiling
4.5 Conclusion
References
Part II: Spectroscopic and Spectrometric Techniques
5 The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Reference
6 Ultraviolet–Visible and Fluorescence Spectroscopy
6.1 Forensic Introduction
6.2 Theory
6.3 Instrumentation
6.4 Application to Analyte
6.5 Interpretation and Law
6.6 Case Studies
6.7 Forensic Developments
References
7 Infrared Spectroscopy
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Theory of the Technique
7.3 Application to Analyte
7.4 Interpretation and Law
7.5 Case Studies – Discrimination of Acrylic Fibres
7.6 Forensic Developments
References
8 Raman Spectroscopy
8.1 Forensic Introduction
8.2 Theory
8.3 Application to Analyte
8.4 Interpretation and Law
8.5 Case Studies
8.6 Forensic Developments
References
9 Scanning Electron Microscopy
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Theory of the Technique
9.3 Application to Analyte(s)
9.4 Interpretation and Law
9.5 Case Study
References
10 Mass Spectrometry
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Theory of the Technique
10.3 Application to Analytes
10.4 Interpretation and Law
10.5 Case Studies
10.6 Forensic Developments
References
11 Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry
11.1 Forensic Introduction
11.2 Basis of the Technique
11.3 Introduction to the Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer
11.4 Interpretation
11.5 Case Studies
11.6 Applications in Forensic Science
11.7 Future of IRMS and Stable Isotopic Comparisons
References
Part III: Chromatographic Techniques
12 Chromatographic Separation and Theory
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Chromatography
12.3 The Separation Process
12.4 Separation Theory
12.5 Practical Applications of Chromatographic Theory
12.6 Conclusion
References
13 Gas Chromatography
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Gas Chromatography Components
13.3 Application to Analyte
13.4 Interpretation and Law
13.5 Case Studies
13.6 Forensic Developments
References
14 High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Ultra‐High Performance Liquid Chromatography Including Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Components of an HPLC instrument and their Optimisation
14.3 Related Techniques
14.4 Chromatography Theory
14.5 Detection
14.6 Coupling of Liquid Chromatography to Mass Spectrometry
14.7 Types of Analytes
14.8 Accreditation and Method Validation
14.9 Interpretation of Results in the Forensic and Legal Context
14.10 Case Studies
14.11 Forensic Developments
14.12 Conclusion
References
15 Capillary and Microchip Electrophoresis
15.1 Capillary Electrophoresis: Introduction
15.2 Microchip‐Capillary Electrophoresis
15.3 Detection Systems
15.4 CE and ME in Forensic Analysis
15.5 Case Study: Lab‐on‐a‐Chip Screening of Methamphetamine and Pseudoephedrine in Clandestine Laboratory Samples
15.6 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Index

Analytical Techniques in Forensic Science is a comprehensive guide written in accessible terms that examines the interface between analytical chemistry and trace evidence in forensic science. With contributions from noted experts on the topic, the text features a detailed introduction analysis in forensic science and then subsequent chapters explore the laboratory techniques grouped by shared operating principles. For each technique, the authors incorporate specific theory, application to forensic analytics, interpretation, forensic specific developments, and illustrative case studies.
Forensic techniques covered include UV-Vis and vibrational spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and gas and liquid chromatography. The applications reviewed include evidence types such as fibers, paint, drugs and explosives. The authors highlight data collection, subsequent analysis, what information has been obtained and what this means in the context of a case. The text shows how analytical chemistry and trace evidence can problem solve the nature of much of forensic analysis. This important text:
Puts the focus on trace evidence and analytical science
Contains case studies that illustrate theory in practice
Includes contributions from experts on the topics of instrumentation, theory, and case examples
Explores novel and future applications for analytical techniques
Written for undergraduate and graduate students in forensic chemistry and forensic practitioners and researchers, Analytical Techniques in Forensic Science offers a text that bridges the gap between introductory textbooks and professional level literature.