Citation

Bender S, Lillard SJ. J. Chem. Educ. 2003; 80(4): 437-440.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Division Of Chemical Education - American Chemical Society)

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Abstract

An instrumental methods experiment for the analysis of single fibers using fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) microscopy is discussed. In this experiment, students used FT-IR microscopy with mercury-cadmium-telluride detector to analyze and compare fibers that were collected at a homicide scene. The main goal is to provide hands-on experience in forensic analysis to upper-level chemistry students.