@article{ref1,
title="High Photoluminescent Metal-Organic Frameworks as Optical Markers for the Identification of Gunshot Residues",
journal="Analytical chemistry",
year="2011",
author="de Melo, Adenaule James Geber and Weber, Ingrid Távora and Lucena, Marcella Auxiliadora de Melo and Alves Junior, Severino and Rodrigues, Marcelo Oliveira",
volume="83",
number="12",
pages="4720-4723",
abstract="Gunshot residue (GSR) are solid particles produced when a firearm is discharged, and its detection is important evidence in forensic investigations. Currently, SEM-EDS is the standard technique adopted for the analysis and identification of GSR, however this methodology is inefficient for lead-free ammunition. Herein, we report the inclusion of high photoluminescent Metal-Organic Frameworks in ammunition to allow for the visual detection of GSR. The tests indicated that marked GSR is easily visible in proportions above 5.0 wt%. One gram of marker suffices to tag one hundred .38mm bullets or sixty-two .40mm bullets.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0003-2700",
doi="10.1021/ac200680a",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ac200680a"
}