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Sun Z, Zhang G, Li Y, Qiao T, Liu Z, Wang P, Li G, Zhou Z, Zheng J, Li Y, Zhu J, Liu Y. In situ identification of TATP and DADP particles collected with transparent tape by Raman spectroscopy and imaging. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2021; 13:5173-5178. [PMID: 34668496 DOI: 10.1039/d1ay01287h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Triacetone triperoxide (TATP) and its byproduct diacetone diperoxide (DADP) are commonly used home-made high explosives in bombing cases and terrorist attacks. However, these two peroxide explosives are unstable and prone to thermal decomposition, leading to challenges in sample collection and preparation in bombing cases. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop an in situ identification method for TATP and DADP. Compared to the solvent-based swabbing methods commonly used for trace explosive collection, the tape lifting method can collect explosive particles and other potential evidence without damaging fingerprints or DNA. This study aims to develop a tape lifting method to collect trace explosive particles in bombing cases and an in situ method to identify TATP and DADP particles on the sticky side of transparent tape directly using laser confocal Raman spectroscopy. One type of fingerprint tape and two types of office tape were used to collect peroxide explosive particles followed by particle fixation on glass slides. Laser confocal Raman spectroscopy was applied to directly identify target particles, without peeling the attached tape off the glass slide. A solid-state laser emitting at 473 nm was suitable for Raman and imaging analysis of TATP and DADP. To mimic the real situation, the synthetic TATP and DADP were passed through a 100-mesh sieve, respectively. Fifty μg of each explosive powder was weighed, mixed and spread on a wooden table with dust in an area of 10 × 10 cm2. Subsequently, the samples were collected with the fingerprint tape. A targeted area of the tape with suspicious particles was imaged for analysis. Based on the difference between the characteristic Raman bands of TATP and DADP, the band ranges of 530-550 cm-1 and 750-770 cm-1 were selected, respectively, for obtaining the distribution information. The combination of Raman technology and the tape lifting method shows great potential for in situ identification of forensic samples by providing chemical and spatial information.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhenwen Sun
- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Muxidi South 17th, Xicheng District, Beijing 100038, China.
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Muxidi South 17th, Xicheng District, Beijing 100038, China.
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- School of Investigation, People's Public Security University of China, Beijing 100038, China
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Muxidi South 17th, Xicheng District, Beijing 100038, China.
- China University of Politics and Law, Xitucheng Road 25, Haidian District, Beijing 100088, China
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Muxidi South 17th, Xicheng District, Beijing 100038, China.
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Muxidi South 17th, Xicheng District, Beijing 100038, China.
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Muxidi South 17th, Xicheng District, Beijing 100038, China.
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Muxidi South 17th, Xicheng District, Beijing 100038, China.
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Muxidi South 17th, Xicheng District, Beijing 100038, China.
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Muxidi South 17th, Xicheng District, Beijing 100038, China.
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Muxidi South 17th, Xicheng District, Beijing 100038, China.
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Muxidi South 17th, Xicheng District, Beijing 100038, China.
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Klapec DJ, Czarnopys G, Pannuto J. Interpol review of detection and characterization of explosives and explosives residues 2016-2019. Forensic Sci Int Synerg 2020; 2:670-700. [PMID: 33385149 PMCID: PMC7770463 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsisyn.2020.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
This review paper covers the forensic-relevant literature for the analysis and detection of explosives and explosives residues from 2016-2019 as a part of the 19th Interpol International Forensic Science Managers Symposium. The review papers are also available at the Interpol website at: https://www.interpol.int/Resources/Documents#Publications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Douglas J. Klapec
- United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Forensic Science Laboratory, 6000 Ammendale Road, Ammendale, MD, 20705, USA
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- United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Forensic Science Laboratory, 6000 Ammendale Road, Ammendale, MD, 20705, USA
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- United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Forensic Science Laboratory, 6000 Ammendale Road, Ammendale, MD, 20705, USA
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