The interface between forensic science and technology: how technology could cause a paradigm shift in the role of forensic institutes in the criminal justice system.

In this paper, the importance of modern technology in forensic investigations is discussed. Recent technological developments are creating new possibilities to perform robust scientific measurements and studies outside the controlled laboratory environment. The benefits of real-time, on-site forensic investigations are manifold and such technology has the potential to strongly increase the speed and efficacy of the criminal justice system.

CP-arene oxides: the ultimate, active mutagenic forms of cyclopenta-fused polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (CP-PAHs).

The bacterial mutagenic response (Ames-assay, Salmonella typhimurium strain TA98+/-S9-mix) of a series of monocyclopenta-fused polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (CP-PAHs) identified in combustion exhausts, viz. cyclopenta[cd]pyrene (1), acephenanthrylene (2), aceanthrylene (3) and cyclopenta[hi]chrysene (4), is re-evaluated. The mutagenic effects are compared with those exerted by the corresponding partially hydrogenated derivatives, 3,4-dihydrocyclopenta[cd]pyrene (5), 4,5-dihydroacephenanthrylene (6), 1,2-dihydroaceanthrylene (7) and 4,5-dihydrocyclopenta[hi]chrysene (8).

Zipping up 'the crushed fullerene' C60H30:C60 by fifteen-fold, consecutive intramolecular H2 losses.

MALDI TOF-MS of tribenzo[l:1':1"]benzo[1,2-e:3,4-e':5,6-e"]triacephenanthrylene (1a, C60H30) gives C60.+ by multiple intramolecular cyclodehydrogenation reactions.