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SEM-EDX

Scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. Applied to residue particles from blast scenes to identify elemental composition at the single-particle level. Detects lead azide initiator particles (Pb + azide ring), GSR particles (Pb + Sb + Ba), and black-powder particles (K + S + C).

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