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Polymers on the Crime Scene

Forensic Analysis of Polymeric Trace Evidence

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Authors:
  1. Valerio Causin

    1. Università di Padova, Padova, Italy

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  • Describes the dynamics of crime investigation and forensic intelligence from the polymer sciences standpoint
  • Defines the molecular and chemical features of materials in the context of forensic research
  • Details how contact traces are relevant to verifying investigational hypotheses and to providing forensic intelligence

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Valerio Causin
    Pages 1-7

  3. Polymers: An Overview

    • Valerio Causin
    Pages 9-52

  4. Polymeric Traces: Transfer, Persistence, Recovery, Analysis and Interpretation of Analytical Data

    • Valerio Causin
    Pages 53-103

  5. Polymers on the Crime Scene

    • Valerio Causin
    Pages 105-166

  6. Formulation: Polymer Matrix, Fillers, Dyes, Pigments and Other Additives

    • Valerio Causin
    Pages 167-263

  7. Synthesis-Dependent Parameters: Molecular Weight, Constitution and Configuration

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    Pages 265-299

  8. Processing-Dependent Parameters: Structure and Morphology of Polymeric Materials

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    Pages 301-344

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 345-356
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About this book

This book approaches the analysis of forensic contact traces from a polymer science perspective. The development of characterization methods of new or unusual traces and the improvement of existing protocols is described. The book starts with a general introduction to polymers and the issues related to transfer, persistence and recovery of polymeric traces. The chapters present a distinctive feature of polymers, discussing how it can be measured, what the practical difficulties which can be encountered in the analysis, and how useful that information is for comparison or identification purposes. Practical tips for the realization of the forensic analyses are included.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Università di Padova, Padova, Italy

    Valerio Causin

About the author

Born in 1975, Valerio Causin received in 2004 a PhD in Chemical Sciences at the University of Padova. From 2001 to 2003 he was First Lieutenant at the Chemistry, Explosives and Flammables section of the Forensic Branch of Carabinieri in Rome. Since 2015 he works as a researcher at the Department of Chemical Sciences at the University of Padova. His research interests are focused on the application of polymer characterization techniques to forensic sciences, in collaboration with Carabinieri in Rome, Messina, and Verona. He served as a forensic consultant for the Court, for the Prosecutor and for the Defense in over 100 civil and criminal cases. In 2009 he was awarded the AIM prize for young researchers in polymer science, and in 2011 he was elected a member of the Scientific Committee of POLYCHAR World Forum on Advanced Materials. An author of 75 papers in international journals, he was invited or keynote speaker at a number of international conferences and in universities and research centers worldwide.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Polymers on the Crime Scene

  • Book Subtitle: Forensic Analysis of Polymeric Trace Evidence

  • Authors: Valerio Causin

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15494-7

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-15493-0Published: 04 May 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-36412-4Published: 13 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-15494-7Published: 20 April 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 356

  • Number of Illustrations: 144 b/w illustrations, 73 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Polymer Sciences, Forensic Science, Biomaterials, Forensic Medicine

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