Negative result: Application of Raman spectroscopy to the forensic analysis of an arid, sandy, soil

Newland, Talia; Pitts, Kari; Lewis, Simon

doi:10.1016/j.fsir.2023.100343

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Authors

Newland, Talia

Pitts, Kari

Lewis, Simon

Date

2023

Type

Journal Article

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Citation

Newland, T. and Pitts, K. and Lewis, S.W. 2023. Negative result: Application of Raman spectroscopy to the forensic analysis of an arid, sandy, soil. Forensic Science International: Reports. : pp. 100343-100343.

Source Title

Forensic Science International: Reports

DOI

10.1016/j.fsir.2023.100343

ISSN

2665-9107

Faculty

Faculty of Science and Engineering

School

School of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS)

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93582

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

In this study, the application of Raman spectroscopy for the examination of the quartz-recovered fine fraction of arid, sandy soils is presented for the first time. The aim was to explore whether the technique would allow for the initial screening of samples, with the goal to extend the technique to in-situ analysis of the coatings on the quartz grains. Despite investigation of a variety of experimental conditions and different approaches to data correction, Raman analysis of the quartz-recovered fine fraction of sandy soils showed high levels of fluorescence, which masked all potential characterisation data captured within the spectra.