Issue 8, 2021

Chemometrics in forensic science: approaches and applications

Abstract

Forensic investigations are often reliant on physical evidence to reconstruct events surrounding a crime. However, there remains a need for more objective approaches to evidential interpretation, along with rigorously validated procedures for handling, storage and analysis. Chemometrics has been recognised as a powerful tool within forensic science for interpretation and optimisation of analytical procedures. However, careful consideration must be given to factors such as sampling, validation and underpinning study design. This tutorial review aims to provide an accessible overview of chemometric methods within the context of forensic science. The review begins with an overview of selected chemometric techniques, followed by a broad review of studies demonstrating the utility of chemometrics across various forensic disciplines. The tutorial review ends with the discussion of the challenges and emerging trends in this rapidly growing field.

Graphical abstract: Chemometrics in forensic science: approaches and applications

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Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
14 jan 2021
Accepted
11 mar 2021
First published
11 mar 2021

Analyst, 2021,146, 2415-2448

Chemometrics in forensic science: approaches and applications

G. Sauzier, W. van Bronswijk and S. W. Lewis, Analyst, 2021, 146, 2415 DOI: 10.1039/D1AN00082A

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