| Blocks of colour IV: the evidential value of blue and red cotton fibres. | |
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PMID: 17941327 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Samples of blue and red cotton fibres were examined using light and fluorescence microscopy as well as UV/VIS microspectrophotometry and fluorescence microspectroscopy. The degree of fluorescence and spectral variation was recorded. Particular attention was paid to the recurrence of certain spectral patterns. The importance of spectral information in the UV range is emphasized again. Colour plays a critical role in the comparison of cotton fibres in forensic sciences. Normally, fibres producing spectral patterns that are frequently seen will tend to have a lower evidential value in criminal cases as the choice of putative sources is theoretically greater and vice versa. Besides black cotton, blue and red cotton fibres are very frequent in fibre casework. The very high discriminating power using a combination of light microscopy, fluorescence microscopy and UV/VIS microspectrophotometry shows that even blue and red cotton fibres can provide excellent evidence when involved in fibre transfer cases. |
Authors:
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T W Biermann |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Science & justice : journal of the Forensic Science Society Volume: 47 ISSN: 1355-0306 ISO Abbreviation: Sci. Justice Publication Date: 2007 Sep |
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Created Date: 2007-10-18 Completed Date: 2008-03-07 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508563 Medline TA: Sci Justice Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 68-87 Citation Subset: IM |
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KT33-Fibres Section, Forensic Science Institute, Bundeskriminalamt, 65173 Wiesbaden, Germany. Thomas.Biermann@bka.bund.de |
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Color* Cotton Fiber* Forensic Sciences / methods* Humans Microscopy, Fluorescence Spectrum Analysis |
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