In glowing colors: Seeing the spread of drug particles in a forensic lab
Thursday, April 23, 2020 - 17:11
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists used UV light and glow powder to study the way small amounts of drug residue get spread around a forensic chemistry lab when analysts test seized drugs. Their study addresses safety concerns in an age of super-potent synthetic drugs like fentanyl, which can potentially be hazardous to chemists who handle them frequently.