Naslov
Invisible Migration of Luminescent Components in Inks in Crossed-Line Intersections

Autori
Williamson, Reth ; Djizdrovska, Daniela ; Ledic, Andrea ; Brzica, Stjepan ; Antic, Vesna ; Hofer, Rolf ; Allmiral, Jose

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, prošireni sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences 71st Annual Scientific Meeting / - , 2019, 985-985

Skup
71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences

Mjesto i datum
Baltimore (MD), Sjedinjene Američke Države, 18.02.2019. - 23.02.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Ink analysis, Crossed-line intersection, Luminescent components, Questioned document examination

Sažetak
One important facet of this study was to determine the chemical identity of the luminescent compounds present in the formulation of inks to better understand the interaction of different inks in crossed-line intersections. Characterizing the fluorescent components of inks, most commonly dyes, is very useful in document examination for association, discrimination, and intelligence purposes. Optical methods such as fluorescence, infrared luminescence, and spectroscopic methods such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and ultraviolet-visible (UV/VIS) spectroscopy rely on these properties. In addition, chromatographic, spectroscopic, and mass spectrometric techniques such as High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), paper chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS), and gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS) have been applied to analysis of dyes and pigments. In recent years, laser desorption has been applied to the analysis of inks, with success in characterizing both the dye, pigment and more limitedly the polymeric content of the inks on paper in combination with other techniques such as Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) and Raman spectroscopy. This study involved independent analyses of a number of inks by three laboratories in Croatia, Macedonia and the United States. A combination of Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-MS), Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS), and Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) were implemented by the three laboratories in order to characterize the luminescent components of inks present in crossed-line intersections. A combination of luminescent compounds including Crystal Violet and Methyl Violet were characterized and identified to be present in mixtures in the ink formulations utilizing each of the analytical techniques included in this study. When inks interact in crossed-line intersections, invisible migration may occur. This migration is a result of the intersection of the liquid inks with one another, causing a solvation effect. This causes the luminescent compounds, in this case crystal violet and derivatives. However, the temporal sequence of deposition of inks present in crossed-line intersections could not be determined. The protocol described here allows for the isolation and characterization of luminescent compounds present in the formulation of inks to varying degrees, and the information presented here can be used in the future establishment of a standard protocol for the identification of luminescent compounds in inks.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemija, Interdisciplinarne prirodne znanosti, Sigurnosne i obrambene znanosti, Vojno-obrambene i sigurnosno-obavještajne znanosti i umijeće

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