Title

Analysis of fiber dyes by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) with electrospray ionization: Discriminating between dyes with indistinguishable UV-Visible absorption spectra

Authors

Authors

M. Huang; R. Russo; B. G. Fookes;M. E. Sigman

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Forensic Sci.

Keywords

forensic science; fiber dye identification; liquid chromatography mass; spectrometry; UV/visible detection; AZO DYES; SULFONATED DYES; TEXTILE FIBERS; THERMOSPRAY; Medicine, Legal

Abstract

Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is shown to provide high discriminating power for the identification of textile dyes that can not be reliably distinguished on the basis of their UV/visible absorption profile. Seven pairs of commercial dyes having nearly identical UV/visible absorption profiles and absorption maxima within 5 run, were identified successfully by LC-MS. Two pairs of cotton fibers, which were indistinguishable by microspectrophotometry, were differentiated by LC-MS. A single wavelength UV/visible detector was used to monitoring dye elution from the column. The utility of the method for comparim, questioned and known fibers is discussed.

Journal Title

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volume

50

Issue/Number

3

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Language

English

First Page

526

Last Page

534

WOS Identifier

WOS:000228818800006

ISSN

0022-1198

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