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Author: Barbara Szynal

trace analysis

Developing a New Visual Model for Glass Particle Transfer

Glass particles are notoriously difficult to study since they are small and nearly invisible. A Dutch research group is using glow-in-the-dark sand to study glass particle transfer. Continue reading Developing a New Visual Model for Glass Particle Transfer

Unknown's avatarBarbara SzynalSeptember 13, 2025Leave a comment
analytical chemistry, drugs

Overflowing with Information:  Tracking Illicit Drugs in Amsterdam’s Sewers

Illicit drug use is a concern the world over and shows no signs of stopping its upward trends of usage. However, researchers in Amsterdam have developed a new quantitative method to track detailed drug use throughout the city. Continue reading Overflowing with Information:  Tracking Illicit Drugs in Amsterdam’s Sewers

Unknown's avatarBarbara SzynalJanuary 28, 2024Leave a comment
analytical chemistry

Using Hair as an Indicator of Antidepressant Use Post-Mortem

Researchers searching for a way to track antidepressant usage from postmortem hair find that hair color influences drug retention more than time or length of hair.
Continue reading Using Hair as an Indicator of Antidepressant Use Post-Mortem

Unknown's avatarBarbara SzynalSeptember 28, 2022September 29, 2022Leave a comment
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