Research and application on hydrogen and oxygen stable isotopes of human fingernails in forensic science

doi:10.16359/j.cnki.cn11-1963/q.2020.0002

Abstract

Abstract:

As an emerging chemical tracer technology, the hydrogen and oxygen stable isotopes have a wide range of applications in geoscience, environmental ecology and forensic science. The fingernail, a new type of biomarker, possess a high evidence and application value in forensic science and its analytical potential is gradually being tapped. The paper conducted a review from basic principle of hydrogen and oxygen stable isotopes traceability, pretreatment methods and determination methods in human fingernails and the application in forensic science. Besides, a brief prospect was also given about its development.

Key words: Hydrogen and oxygen Stable Isotope, Fingernail, Forensic Science

CLC Number:

Q989/DF795

HE Xinlong, MEI Hongcheng, WANG Jifen, ZHU Jun, LIU Changjing, HU Can, HE Ya, ZHANG Xiumei, HE Yulu. Research and application on hydrogen and oxygen stable isotopes of human fingernails in forensic science[J]. Acta Anthropologica Sinica, 2020, 39(03): 483-494.

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