Determination of Heavy Metals in Cigarette Samples Using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS): A Forensic Application
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Heavy metals in cigarette samples can serve as forensic evidence to link cigarette fragments found at crime scenes to specific brands. This study determined the concentrations of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), and lead (Pb) in cigarette samples sold in Thailand using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). The objective was to develop a forensic database for brand identification based on metal composition. A total of 20 cigarette brands, including domestic and imported products, were analyzed following microwave-assisted acid digestion. The results revealed significant variations in heavy metal concentrations across brands, with imported domestic cigarettes exhibiting distinct elemental profiles. Statistical analyses, including ANOVA and cluster analysis, were used to differentiate brands based on their heavy metal content. The findings demonstrate the potential forensic application of heavy metal profiling in cigarette samples, allowing investigators to trace cigarette fragments found at crime scenes back to their origin. This forensic database provides a valuable tool for law enforcement in criminal investigations involving cigarette-related evidence.
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เนื้อหาและข้อมูลในบทความที่ลงตีพิมพ์ใน วารสารวิชาการอาชญาวิทยาและนิติวิทยาศาสตร์ โรงเรียนนายร้อยตำรวจ ถิอว่าเป็นข้อคิดเห็นและความรั้บผิดชอบของผู้เขียนบทความโดยตรงซึ่งกองบรรณาธิการวารสาร ไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วยหรือรับผิดชอบใดๆ
บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ใน วารสารวิชาการอาชญาวิทยาและนิติวิทยาศาสตร์ ถือว่าเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวารสาร วารสารวิชาการอาชญาวิทยาและนิติวิทยาศาสตร์ หากบุคคลหรือหน่วยงานใดต้องการนำทั้งหมดหรือส่วนหนึ่งส่วนใดไปเผยแพร่ต่อหรือเพื่อกระทำการใดๆ จะต้องได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักษณ์อักษรจาก วารสารวิชาการอาชญาวิทยาและนิติวิทยาศาสตร์ ก่อนเท่านั้น
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