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dc.contributor.authorYu, H.
dc.contributor.authorBecker, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorNic Daeid, N.
dc.contributor.authorLewis, Simon
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-24T11:53:12Z
dc.date.available2017-03-24T11:53:12Z
dc.date.created2017-03-23T06:59:50Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier.citationYu, H. and Becker, T. and Nic Daeid, N. and Lewis, S. 2017. Fundamental studies of the adhesion of explosives to textile and non-textile surfaces. Forensic Science International. 273: pp. 88-95.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/51418
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.forsciint.2017.02.008
dc.description.abstract

This paper describes the use of atomic force microscopy (AFM) to investigate the interactions between explosives crystals and different surfaces. Crystals of TNT, PETN and RDX were mounted onto tipless AFM cantilevers and repeatedly brought into contact with a range of surfaces (n = 15), including textile and non-textile surfaces. The adhesion force during each contact was measured, and the results are presented in this work. The results suggest that explosives crystals display a higher adhesion to smoother, non-textile surfaces, particularly glass. This finding may be of use for forensic explosives investigators when deciding the best types of debris to target for explosives recovery.

dc.publisherElsevier Ireland Ltd
dc.titleFundamental studies of the adhesion of explosives to textile and non-textile surfaces
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume273
dcterms.source.startPage88
dcterms.source.endPage95
dcterms.source.issn0379-0738
dcterms.source.titleForensic Science International
curtin.departmentDepartment of Chemistry
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