Identification of ANFO: Use of luminescent taggants in post-blast residues

New technologies for monitoring the use of explosives in criminal and terrorist attacks are currently one of a most relevant forensic issue in the world. Explosives are analyzed in pre- or post-blast stages. The pre-blast analyses focus on detecting hidden explosive materials, thus, preventing a criminal act from happening. Post-blast analyses are used to identify explosive traces after the criminal act and, therefore, associate suspects to a crime scene by connecting the detonated explosives to its origin [1 –5].

Source: Forensic Science International - March 4, 2017 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: F.G.M. Mauricio, A.Z. Pralon, M. Talhavini, M.O. Rodrigues, I.T. Weber Source Type: research