Forensic Analytical Chemistry 2.0
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Analytical Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2022) | Viewed by 3806
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Forensic toxicologists and chemists are continuously confronted with new challenges. The rapid evolution of new psychoactive drugs (NPS) and associated complications in detecting NPS are only two of these. Others encompass the interpretation of analytical findings, e.g., via conclusive marker substances together with improved knowledge of pharmacodynamics and -kinetics.
There are various challenges and limitations still associated with, or arising from, the constantly advancing Forensics knowledge base. This Special Issue approaches these challenges by proposing and discussing new and innovative solutions. Scientists are particularly encouraged to present studies that clearly demonstrate scientifically sound thinking that is “outside the box” to overcome current limitations in analytics and result interpretation (e.g., using biosensor approaches for detection, artificial intelligence, new diagnostic biomarkers, evaluation of substance toxicity, analysis of alternative matrices, etc.).
The special forensics issue is not limited to sophisticated new analytical approaches that tackle current challenges. Work is welcomed on closing forensics knowledge gaps by introducing new approaches beyond the current state of the art. Approaches can comprise new methodologies, e.g., biosensor technologies, the evaluation of new diagnostic markers, metabolomics, pharmacogenomics, alternative matrices, chemometrics, as well as new spheres of activities, including doping.
Dr. Katja Mercer-Chalmers-Bender
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- methodologies
- biosensor technologies
- biomarkers
- substance toxicity
