Forensic chemistry applies the principles and techniques of analytical chemistry to the investigation of legal cases. It underpins the identification and characterisation of a wide range of substances ...

Fire debris analysis plays a pivotal role in forensic investigations by identifying ignitable liquid residues (ILRs) that may indicate the deliberate use of accelerants. This multidisciplinary field ...

During a recent court case, the following question was asked by the defendant’s attorney. “What method of decontaminating your fire investigations equipment was used to prevent cross contamination of ...

Connecticut State Police in the fire and explosion unit are setting cars on fire - on purpose - as part of specialized training for their K-9 units to detect ignitable liquids often used in arson. The ...

Liquid chromatography (LC) is a chromatographic technique used to separate and analyze mixtures of chemical components in solution, to determine if a specific component is present or absent and, if ...

There is a growing demand for high purity chemicals within the technical, life science and fine chemical industries. As new synthetic routes are discovered and purity requirements increase, the demand ...