Analysis of sexual assault evidence by desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

作者:Mirabelli Mario F; Chramow Alexander; Cabral Elaine C; Ifa Demian R*
来源:Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 2013, 48(7): 774-778.
DOI:10.1002/jms.3205

摘要

Desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (DESI-MS) is employed in the forensic analysis of chemical components present in condoms and imaging of latent fingerprints as circumstantial evidence of sexual assault. Polymers such as nonoxynol-9, polyethylene glycol, and polydimethylsiloxane, as well as small molecules additives such as N-methylmorpholine, N-octylamine, N,N-dibutyl formamide, and isonox 132, commonly used in lubricated condom formulations, were successfully characterized by DESI. The results suggest that DESI-MS is useful for identification of this type of evidence, and it has advantages over conventional extractive techniques, in terms of speed of analysis and ease of use.

  • 出版日期2013-7