The effect of the method of burial on adipocere formation
The effect of the method of burial on adipocere formation
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DOI：
10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.09.109
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发表时间：
2005-11-10
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Dent, BB
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作者：
Forbes, SL;Stuart, BH;Dent, BB
为了研究埋葬方法（即棺材和衣服的存在）对尸蜡形成的影响，进行了对照实验室实验。这项研究遵循了作者以前的研究，他们调查了在受控的埋葬环境中物理条件对尸蜡形成的影响。该研究利用红外光谱法提供了12个月分解期后遗体的初步脂质分布。采用电感耦合等离子体质谱法作为一种技术，用于确定脂肪酸盐存在于尸蜡。采用气相色谱-质谱联用技术（GC-MS）对人工控制埋藏环境中形成的尸蜡进行了化学成分的鉴定和测定。结果表明，棺材会延缓尸蜡形成的速度，但衣服会促进它的形成。这一结果与前人对埋藏环境中尸蜡形成的观察一致。(c)2004爱思唯尔爱尔兰有限公司保留所有权利。
A controlled laboratory experiment was conducted in order to investigate the effect of the method of burial (i.e. the presence of coffin and clothing) on the formation of adipocere. This study follows previous studies by the authors who have investigated the effect of physical conditions on the formation of adipocere present in a controlled burial environment. The study utilises infrared spectroscopy to provide a preliminary lipid profile of the remains following a 12 month decomposition period. Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry was employed as a technique for determining the salts of fatty acids present in adipocere. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used as the confirmatory test for the identification and determination of the chemical composition of adipocere which formed in the controlled burial environments. The results suggest that coffins will retard the rate at which adipocere forms but that clothing enhances its formation. The results concur with previous observations on adipocere formation in burial environments. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.