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Article: Analysis of the uniqueness and persistence of human scent.(Research and Technology)
- Article from:
- Forensic Science Communications
- Article date:
- April 1, 2005
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Abstract
To date there has been limited research on the chemical components present in human odor, their usefulness in distinguishing between people, and the persistence of human scent in the environment. This research discusses the use of solid phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry as a method for extracting, separating, and identifying the volatile components of human scent. The volatile components of human odor have been evaluated and compared to distinguish among individual odor profiles. The persistence of human scent in a controlled environment will also be discussed.
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