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Chauhan S, Sharma S. Applications of Raman spectroscopy in the analysis of biological evidence. Forensic Sci Med Pathol 2023:10.1007/s12024-023-00660-z. [PMID: 37878163 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-023-00660-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
Abstract
During the past few decades, Raman spectroscopy has progressed and captivated added attention in the field of science. However, the application of Raman spectroscopy is not limited to the field of forensic science and analytical chemistry; it is one of the emerging spectroscopic techniques, utilized in the field of forensic science which in turn could be a supporting tool in the law and justice system. The advantage of Raman spectroscopy over the other conventional techniques is that it is rapid, reliable, and non-destructive in nature with minimal or no sample preparation. The quantitative and qualitative analysis of evidence from biological and non-biological origins could easily be performed by using Raman spectroscopy. The forensic domain is highly complex with multidisciplinary branches, and therefore a plethora of techniques are utilized for the detection, identification, and differentiation of innumerable pieces of evidence for the purpose of law and justice. Herein, a systematic review is carried out on the application of Raman spectroscopy in the realm of forensic biology and serology considering its usefulness in practical perspectives. This review paper highlights the significance of modern techniques, including micro-Raman spectroscopy, confocal Raman spectroscopy, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, and paper-based surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, in the field of Raman spectroscopy. These techniques have demonstrated notable advancements in terms of their applications and capabilities. Furthermore, to comprehensively capture the progress in the development of Raman spectroscopy, all the published papers which could be retrieved from the available databases from the year 2007 to 2022 were incorporated.
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- Samiksha Chauhan
- LNJN NICFS, School of Forensic Sciences, National Forensic Science University, An Institute of National Importance, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, Delhi Campus, Delhi, 110085, India
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- LNJN NICFS, School of Forensic Sciences, National Forensic Science University, An Institute of National Importance, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, Delhi Campus, Delhi, 110085, India.
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Fisher D, Bulatov V, Schechter I. Application of Multiphoton Electron Extraction Spectroscopy (MEES) to Printed Document Forensics. TALANTA OPEN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talo.2022.100094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Lian Z, Yang R, Zhao L, Shi G, Liang L, Qin D, Zou J, Yin B. Analysis of volatile components in inkjet printouts by GC-MS: A classification method. Forensic Sci Int 2020; 318:110562. [PMID: 33168420 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2020.110562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Considering the high use of inkjet printing in forgery cases, the classification of inkjet printing is particularly important in questioned document examination. In this work, a universal GC-MS method has been developed to analyze various ink components extracted from inkjet printouts. The results indicated that several components detected and identified across 195 inks could be used to distinguish printer manufacturers. A trend of decreasing solvent concentration over time was observed through the continuous monitoring of 7 samples. The results shown that this method is useful for forensic classification purposes, and can be useful regardless effects of storage environment, paper or printer. Furthermore, the application of this method in the analysis of counterfeit banknotes illustrated its feasibility and applicability.
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- Zhe Lian
- School of Forensic Science, People's Public Security University of China, Beijing, China; Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Beijing, 100038, China
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- School of Forensic Science, People's Public Security University of China, Beijing, China.
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- School of Forensic Science, People's Public Security University of China, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Beijing, 100038, China
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Forensic discrimination of black laser prints by a combination of chemometric methods and μ-ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-020-01145-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Jiang J, Zou S, Li Y, Zhao F, Chen J, Wang S, Wu H, Xu J, Chu M, Liao J, Zhang Z. Flexible and adhesive tape decorated with silver nanorods for in-situ analysis of pesticides residues and colorants. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:603. [PMID: 31385118 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3695-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A flexible adhesive tape decorated with SERS-active silver nanorods (AgNRs) in the form of an array nanostructure is described. The tape was constructed by transferring the AgNRs nanostructures from silicon to the transparent tape by a "paste & peel off" procedure. The transparent, sticky, and flexible properties of commercial tapes allow almost any SERS-inactive irregular surface to be detected in-situ by pasting the SERS tape onto the position to be analyzed. Three examples for an analytical application are presented, viz. determination of (a) tetramethylthiuram disulfide and thiabendazole (two pesticides), (b) colorants in the gel of a writing pen, and (c) the fluorophore Rhodamine B. The tetramethylthiuram disulfide on apple surface was rapidly detected with a LOD of 28.8 ng·cm-2. The AgNRs effectively quenched the fluorescence of the matrix and fluorophores, this enabling the colorants and Rhodamine B to be identified. The results demonstrated that the SERS tape can be used for versatile in-situ detection. Conceivably, it may find applications in food analysis, non-invasive identification, environmental monitoring, and in other areas of daily life. Graphic abstract A flexible and adhesive SERS active tape decorated with silver nanorods (AgNRs) arrays was constructed through a "paste & peel off" method. It can be used as a versatile in situ analysis platform for various applications.
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- Jiaolai Jiang
- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621907, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621907, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621907, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621907, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621907, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621907, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621907, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621907, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China.
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Dégardin K, Guillemain A, Klespe P, Hindelang F, Zurbach R, Roggo Y. Packaging analysis of counterfeit medicines. Forensic Sci Int 2018; 291:144-157. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Revised: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Fikiet MA, Khandasammy SR, Mistek E, Ahmed Y, Halámková L, Bueno J, Lednev IK. Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy: A review of recent applications in forensic science. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2018; 197:255-260. [PMID: 29496406 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2018.02.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Revised: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy has many advantages over its parent technique of Raman spectroscopy. Some of these advantages such as increased sensitivity and selectivity and therefore the possibility of small sample sizes and detection of small concentrations are invaluable in the field of forensics. A variety of new SERS surfaces and novel approaches are presented here on a wide range of forensically relevant topics.
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- Marisia A Fikiet
- Department of Chemistry, University at Albany, SUNY, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Albany, SUNY, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Albany, SUNY, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Albany, SUNY, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Albany, SUNY, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Albany, SUNY, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Albany, SUNY, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, United States.
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Khandasammy SR, Fikiet MA, Mistek E, Ahmed Y, Halámková L, Bueno J, Lednev IK. Bloodstains, paintings, and drugs: Raman spectroscopy applications in forensic science. Forensic Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forc.2018.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Johnson CE, Martin P, Roberts KA, Trejos T, Corzo R, Almirall JR, Safer AM. The Capability of Raman Microspectroscopy to Differentiate Printing Inks. J Forensic Sci 2017; 63:66-79. [DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.13508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Revised: 03/04/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Chelsea E. Johnson
- Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center; School of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics; California State University, Los Angeles; 1800 Paseo Rancho Castilla Los Angeles CA 90032
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- CRAIC Technologies; 948 N. Amelia Ave. San Dimas CA 91773
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- Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center; School of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics; California State University, Los Angeles; 1800 Paseo Rancho Castilla Los Angeles CA 90032
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and International Forensic Research Institute; Florida International University; Modesto A. Maidique Campus, OE 116A Miami FL 33199
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and International Forensic Research Institute; Florida International University; Modesto A. Maidique Campus, OE 116A Miami FL 33199
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and International Forensic Research Institute; Florida International University; Modesto A. Maidique Campus, OE 116A Miami FL 33199
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics; California State University, Long Beach; 1250 Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach CA 90840
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