Recent advances in solid-phase microextraction for forensic applications
Book Chapter
Olayanju, B, Kabir, A, Furton, KG. (2025). Recent advances in solid-phase microextraction for forensic applications
. V4-88. 10.1016/B978-0-443-15978-7.00109-0
Olayanju, B, Kabir, A, Furton, KG. (2025). Recent advances in solid-phase microextraction for forensic applications
. V4-88. 10.1016/B978-0-443-15978-7.00109-0
This chapter provides a critical review of solid-phase microextraction (SPME) applications in forensic studies. As SPME successfully integrates several steps in the analytical workflow such as sampling, extraction, preconcentration, and sample introduction for instrumental analysis, SPME has gained enormous popularity in recent years. Highlights of the SPME process encompass recent novel applications such as the detection of chemical warfare agents and the identification of human volatile organic signatures for potential biometric measurements. The future of SPME methods lies in the development of more rugged fiber chemistry that can provide enhanced selectivity, high thermal and solvent stability when performing complex analysis.
