Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
Volume/Issue:
Volume 99: Issue 3
A study of storage conditions and treatments for forensic bone specimens using thermogravimetric analysis
Authors:
S. Raja University of Technology, Sydney Centre for Forensic Sciences PO Box 123 Broadway NSW 2007 Australia

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P. Thomas University of Technology, Sydney Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science PO Box 123 Broadway NSW 2007 Australia

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B. Stuart

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Pages:
869–872
Online Publication Date:
17 Feb 2010
Publication Date:
01 Mar 2010
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-010-0699-7
Keywords:
Bone; Forensic; Thermogravimetric analysis
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Abstract  

Bone provides an important source of forensic evidence. The storage conditions of bone have been recognised as a factor in maintaining the integrity of such evidence. Thermogravimetric analysis (TG) has been employed to examine the effects of storage environments and preparation methods on the structural properties of pig bones. A comparison of oven and freeze drying has been made to study the effect of storage conditions. A comparison has also been made of ground bone specimens with cut specimens. Freeze-dried hand ground specimens provided the most consistent results and, thus, this is the recommended method of preparation of bone specimens for TG analysis.

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Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
Print ISSN:
1388-6150
Online ISSN:
1572-8943

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Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
Language English
Size A4
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Foundation		 1969
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Founder Akadémiai Kiadó
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ISSN 1388-6150 (Print)
ISSN 1588-2926 (Online)

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