Pyrotechnic Reaction Residue Particle Analysis

Pyrotechnic reaction residue particle (PRRP) production, sampling and analysis are all very similar to that for primer gunshot residue. In both cases, the preferred method of analysis uses scanning electron microscopy to locate suspect particles and then uses energy dispersive x‐ray spectroscopy to...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of forensic sciences 2006-03, Vol.51 (2), p.296-302
Hauptverfasser: Kosanke, Kenneth L., Dujay, Richard C., Kosanke, Bonnie J.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Pyrotechnic reaction residue particle (PRRP) production, sampling and analysis are all very similar to that for primer gunshot residue. In both cases, the preferred method of analysis uses scanning electron microscopy to locate suspect particles and then uses energy dispersive x‐ray spectroscopy to characterize the particle's constituent chemical elements. There are relatively few times when standard micro‐analytical chemistry performed on pyrotechnic residues may not provide sufficient information for forensic investigators. However, on those occasions, PRRP analysis provides a greatly improved ability to discriminate between materials of pyrotechnic origin and other unrelated substances also present. The greater specificity of PRRP analysis is the result of its analyzing a large number of individual micron‐sized particles, rather than producing only a single integrated result such as produced using standard micro‐analytical chemistry. For example, PRRP analyses are used to demonstrate its ability to successfully (1) discriminate between pyrotechnic residues and unrelated background contamination, (2) identify that two different pyrotechnic compositions had previously been exploded within the same device, and (3) establish the chronology of an incident involving two separate and closely occurring explosions.
ISSN:0022-1198
1556-4029
DOI:10.1111/j.1556-4029.2006.00055.x