ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 7

The Analysis of Mono- and Divalent Cations Present in Explosive Residues Using Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection
McCord, BR
FBI Laboratory, Forensic Science Research Unit, FBI Academy, VA

Hall, KE
1991 FBI Honors Intern, Lafayette College, PA

(Received 4 May 1992; accepted 30 November 1992)

Abstract

The separation of nine mono- and divalent cations of interest in explosives residue analysis was achieved using a Waters IC Pak-C Cation M/D column with a 3 mN HNO³ eluent and conductivity detection. The apparatus was then used to collect data on the types of cations found in a variety of explosive residues including black powder, smokeless powder, and ammonium nitrate based explosives.

Keywords:
forensic science, explosive residue, cations, forensic, conductivity, ion chromatography

Paper ID: JFS13490J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13490J
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