Abstract:
:This study extends previous work on the sorption of explosives to the hair matrix. Specifically, we have studied the interaction of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) and triacetone triperoxide (TATP) as a function of chemical pretreatment with acetonitrile, neutral and alkaline hydrogen peroxide, methanolic KOH and potassium permanganate, and the morphological changes that accompany these treatments. While differences in vapor pressure can account for quantitative differences between TNT and TATP sorption, both are markedly affected by the chemical rinses. Examination of the hair surface shows different degrees of smoothening following rinsing, suggesting that the attachment to hair is largely a surface phenomenon involving the 18-methyleicosanoic acid lipid layer. Density functional theory calculations were employed to explore possible nucleation sites of TATP microcrystals on the hair. We conclude that some of the sites on melanin granular surfaces may support nucleation of TATP microcrystals. Moreover, the calculations support the experimental finding that dark hair adsorbs explosives better than light hair.
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J Forensic Scijournal_title
Journal of forensic sciencesauthors
Oxley JC,Smith JL,Kirschenbaum LJ,Marimiganti S,Efremenko I,Zach R,Zeiri Ydoi
10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.02020.xsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2012-05-01 00:00:00pages
623-35issue
3eissn
0022-1198issn
1556-4029journal_volume
57pub_type
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