Journal Published Online: 01 April 1985
Volume 30, Issue 2

A Measurement of Human Hair Oxidation by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Human scalp hair samplees were oxidized to determine the sulfonic acid absorption peak. This peak was monitored at 1044 cm−1 by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) in hair samples from 135 whites and found to provide a degree of discrimination in treated and untreated hairs. The effects of moisture, laboratory storage, natural hair color, and variation over time were also studied.

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Brenner, L
Philadelphia Police Laboratory, Philadelphia, PA
Squires, PL
Northeastern University, College of Criminal Justice, Boston, MA
Garry, M
Miles Pharmaceuticals, West Haven, CT
Tumosa, CS
Philadelphia Police Laboratory, Philadelphia, PA
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Stock #: JFS11821J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11821J