Publication details
Detection of metal residues on bone using SEM-EDS. Part I: Blunt force injury.
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| Year of publication | 2012 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Forensic Science International |
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| Citation | |
| Web | http://www.fsijournal.org/article/S0379-0738%2812%2900370-2/abstract |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2012.08.007 |
| Field | Archaeology, anthropology, ethnology |
| Keywords | Metal residues; Blunt force trauma; Bone; SEM–EDS; Forensic anthropology; Forensic pathology |
| Description | The paper represents an experimental study of the behaviour of metal residues on bone following blunt force injury. Ten fresh sub-adult bovine metatarsal bones were manually cleaned of soft tissues. They were then struck by metal bars on the external surface of the mid-diaphysis. All blunt metal instruments used in this study left a sign in the form of single particles, a smear or a powder-like deposit on the bone surface. The residues of all three metal implements were detected on the bone surface, 0.3-10 mm from the fracture border. The presence of metal particles was confirmed in all samples struck with iron and copper and in two of six aluminium samples; no particles were detected on the negative control. Chemical composition of residues highly corresponded with the composition of applied bars. |