Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy is capable of precise differentiation between re-dyed hair samples

Abstract Scalp hairs are readily present at most crime scenes because an average person sheds around 100 hairs a day. Forensic experts analyze hair found at crime scenes to identify suspects involved in a crime. Many people color their hair on a regular basis. Therefore, confirmatory analysis of hai...

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Main Authors: Samantha Higgins, Dmitry Kurouski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-34398-z