Micro- to Nanoscale Morphologies and Chemical Components of Soils Investigated by SEM-EDS for Forensic Science
Joint Authors
Liu, Yingzi
Li, Qiang
Li, Yumei
Bao, Jie
Hu, Zhiheng
Hao, Dakui
Song, Dongxue
Zhao, Zhiwen
Wang, Jiajia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
As a kind of microscale physical evidence, soil can provide significant assistance to forensic science.
In this study, soil samples that were collected from eighteen different regions of Shandong Province, China, were examined by scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM-EDS).
The homogeneities and diameters of the samples were evaluated by SEM which has been applied to observe objects at nanoscale.
The soil from Jiaxiang, a city in Eastern Shandong Province, showed the maximal particle diameter and the sample from Liaocheng, another Eastern city in Shandong Province, showed the best homogeneity.
The mass fraction and molar percentages of nine inorganic elements in all samples were analyzed by EDS.
Oxygen and silicon showed the highest content in all of these samples.
However, different samples exhibited their own characteristic elements, which can help to discriminate them from other samples.
In this regard, SEM-EDS-based homogeneity and element analysis might be used as a fast and reliable technique for the soil criminological analysis in Shandong Province.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Yingzi& Li, Yumei& Li, Qiang& Bao, Jie& Hao, Dakui& Zhao, Zhiwen…[et al.]. 2015. Micro- to Nanoscale Morphologies and Chemical Components of Soils Investigated by SEM-EDS for Forensic Science. Journal of Chemistry،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067608
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Yingzi…[et al.]. Micro- to Nanoscale Morphologies and Chemical Components of Soils Investigated by SEM-EDS for Forensic Science. Journal of Chemistry No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067608
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Yingzi& Li, Yumei& Li, Qiang& Bao, Jie& Hao, Dakui& Zhao, Zhiwen…[et al.]. Micro- to Nanoscale Morphologies and Chemical Components of Soils Investigated by SEM-EDS for Forensic Science. Journal of Chemistry. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067608
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1067608