Document authentication at molecular levels using desorption atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry imaging.
Document authentication at molecular levels using desorption atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry imaging.
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10.1002/jms.3250
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2013-09
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Ming Li;B. Jia;Liying Ding;Feng Hong;Y. Ouyang;Rui Chen;Shumin Zhou;Huanwen Chen;Xiang Fang
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Ming Li;B. Jia;Liying Ding;Feng Hong;Y. Ouyang;Rui Chen;Shumin Zhou;Huanwen Chen;Xiang Fang
Molecular images of documents were obtained by sequentially scanning the surface of the document using desorption atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry (DAPCI-MS), which was operated in either a gasless, solvent-free or methanol vapor-assisted mode. The decay process of the ink used for handwriting was monitored by following the signal intensities recorded by DAPCI-MS. Handwritings made using four types of inks on four kinds of paper surfaces were tested. By studying the dynamic decay of the inks, DAPCI-MS imaging differentiated a 10-min old from two 4 h old samples. Non-destructive forensic analysis of forged signatures either handwritten or computer-assisted was achieved according to the difference of the contour in DAPCI images, which was attributed to the strength personalized by different writers. Distinction of the order of writing/stamping on documents and detection of illegal printings were accomplished with a spatial resolution of about 140 µm. A Matlab® written program was developed to facilitate the visualization of the similarity between signature images obtained by DAPCI-MS. The experimental results show that DAPCI-MS imaging provides rich information at the molecular level and thus can be used for the reliable document analysis in forensic applications.