Thermal analysis in forensic science

A review of the uses of thermoanalytical methods in forensic science is presented. Applications include studies on: the thermal behaviour of human hair, skin and finger nails, the DTA, DSC, TMA and thermomicroscopic characterization of polymers and fibers, DTA and TG of food. grains, DTA of explosives, DTA, TG, DTG of glass, rubber, paint and plastics parts from vehicles -and of soils from shoes, clothes, appliances, cars.