Micro-XRF in Forensics Webinar 20/09/17

Micro-XRF is in many ways ideally suited to forensic analysis. Join Bruker for a live webinar on Wednesday 20th September 2017 about how to analysis gun shot residue and small particles with the M4 TORNADO.

Blue Scientific is the official distributor for Bruker Micro-XRF in the UK and Ireland. For more information and quotes, please get in touch:

Micro-XRF Systems

 Contact us on +44 (0)1223 422 269 or info@blue-scientific.com


  

Micro-XRF in Forensics

Micro-XRF is an ideal analytical tool for studying forensic samples:

  • Scan large areas
  • Simultaneous information on multiple elements, right down to trace element level
  • Analyse under ambient conditions
  • Non-destructive

The webinar will focus on two common forensics applications: Shooting distance determination and small particle analysis, with the example of glass fragments.

Analysing gunshot residue with micro-XRF

Element map of gunshot residue

Shooting Distance Determination

With regards to micro-XRF, shooting distance determination is a purely qualitative analysis. The speakers will discuss measurement parameters to attain useful results in a reasonable time, and the data mining tools in the software for offline analysis.

Small Particle Analysis

Glass shard analysis can be quantitative or in a semi-quantitative according to ASTM E2926. However, there are several important aspects; Above all the information depth of the various elements of the glass can impede both quantitative and semi-quantitative analysis. This is especially relevant to small particles, which can have intricate shapes that make it difficult to identify a good measurement position. The best approach is to first assess small shards with an area scan.

At the end of the webinar there will be a Q&A session giving you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

Speakers

  • Dr. Roald Tagle – Micro-XRF Senior Application Scientist, Bruker Nano Analytics
  • Dr. Max Buegler – Micro-XRF Application Scientist, Bruker Nano Analytics
  • Falk Reinhardt – Micro-XRF Application Scientist, Bruker Nano Analytics

Registration

There will be two live sessions, both with the same content:

Wednesday 20th September 2017

Can’t make the live webinar? Register here to receive a link to a recorded version.

Bruker Tornado Micro-XRF

Bruker M4 TORNADO micro-XRF

Bruker M4 TORNADO

The instrument used in the webinar is the Bruker M4 TORNADO, which combines micrometer spatial resolution and element mapping capabilities with a powerful set of analytical tools for qualitative and quantitative analysis.

More details…

Blue Scientific is the official distributor for Bruker Micro-XRF in the UK and Ireland. For more information and quotes, please get in touch:

Micro-XRF Systems

 Contact us on +44 (0)1223 422 269 or info@blue-scientific.com