Prof. dr. A.C. (Arian) van Asten
Forensic Analytical Chemistry
Faculty of Science
Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences
Visiting address
- Science Park 904
- Room number: C2.243
Postal address
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Postbus 94157
1090 GD Amsterdam
Contact details
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Publications
2025
- Adelberg, K., van der Weijden, A., Helmbrecht, L., Blaauw, D., van Asten, A. C., & Noorduin, W. L. (2025). Perovskite-based photoluminescent detection of lead particles in gunshot residue. Forensic Science International, 370, Article 112415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2025.112415
- de Bruin-Hoegée, M., Dallos, B., van Groningen, T., de Koning, J., Lamriti, L., van der Schans, M. J., & van Asten, A. C. (2025). Discovery of selective markers for chlorine gas exposure in concrete. Forensic Chemistry, 45, Article 100680. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2025.100680
- de Koning, J. C., van der Schans, M. J., Chau, L. F., Venema, T., Salentijn, G. I., Samanipour, S., Bon, G., Ramaker, H.-J., van Wieringen, T., Oomens, J., & van Asten, A. C. (2025). Rapid On-Site NIR Spectroscopic Characterization of CWA Liquids Using a Novel 3D-Printed Glass Cell. Analytical Chemistry, 97(38), 20973-20981. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.5c03719
van den Hurk, R. S., Lemmink, I. B., van Schaik, J. R., Hulsbergen, A. W. C., Peters, R. A. H., Pirok, B. W. J., & van Asten, A. C. (2025). Characterizing nitrocellulose by nitration degree and molecular weight: A user-friendly yet powerful forensic comparison method for smokeless powders. Forensic Chemistry, 42, Article 100637. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2024.100637 [details]- van den Hurk, R. S., Mengerink, Y., Peters, R. A. H., van Asten, A. C., Pirok, B. W. J., & Bos, T. S. (2025). Introducing an algorithm to accurately determine copolymer block-length distributions. Analytica Chimica Acta, 1354, Article 343990. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2025.343990
2024
- Ammer, S. T. M., Routhledge, N., Davies, G. R., van Asten, A. C., Verdegaal-Warmerdam, S. J. A., & Kootker, L. M. (2024). Enhancing the contemporary human and water isotope reference database for the Netherlands: New insights from Sr-O-C-N-H isotope data. iScience, 27(4), Article 109561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2024.109561 [details]
- Bonetti, J. L., Kranenburg, R. F., Hokanson, S., Pothier, M., Samanipour, S., & van Asten, A. C. (2024). Improved differentiation of NPS analogs through the application of chemometric methods to GC-solid deposition-FTIR spectra. Forensic Chemistry, 41, Article 100619. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2024.100619 [details]
- Dogruer Erkok, S., Gallois, R., Leegwater, L., Camoiras Gonzalez, P., van Asten, A., & McCord, B. (2024). Combining surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and paper spray mass spectrometry (PS-MS) for illicit drug detection. Talanta, 278, Article 126414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126414 [details]
- Pego, A. M. F., Knaven, E. J., van de Plas, A. P. C., Brouwers, J. F., Cuypers, E., Flinders, B., Heeren, R. M. A., van Asten, A. C., & de Rooij, B. M. (2024). Untargeted metabolomics for lifestyle biomarker discovery in human hair. Forensic Science International, 356, Article 111938. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2024.111938 [details]
- Ter Laak, T. L., Emke, E., Dolot, N., van Loon, E. E., van der Kooi, M. M. E., van Asten, A. C., & de Voogt, P. (2024). Mapping consumptions and market size of cocaine, amphetamine and MDMA through wastewater analysis: A Dutch case study. Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.16649
- Vangerven, D., de Bruin-Hoegée, J. M., Kerstens, F., Kerklaan, M., Bross, R., Fidder, A., van der Schans, M., Noort, D., & van Asten, A. C. (2024). Post-metabolism impurity profiling of carfentanil, remifentanil, sufentanil, and benzylfentanyl. Forensic Chemistry, 40, Article 112022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2024.100587 [details]
- de Bruin-Hoegée, M., Corzo, R., Zoon, P. D., Vergeer, P., Schoorl, J., van der Schans, M., Noort, D., & van Asten, A. C. (2024). Evaluating the strength of evidence of elemental profiling of polymers with LA-ICP-MS. Forensic Chemistry, 38, Article 100570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2024.100570 [details]
- de Bruin-Hoegée, M., van der Schans, M. J., Langenberg, J. P., & van Asten, A. C. (2024). Biomarker profiling in plants to distinguish between exposure to chlorine gas and bleach using LC-HRMS/MS and chemometrics. Forensic Science International, 358, Article 112022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2024.112022 [details]
- van Beek, A., Stuyver, L. I., Mes, E. M., van Asten, A. C., & Kranenburg, R. F. (2024). Differentiation of chloromethcathinone (CMC) isomers: The new kid on the block after methylmethcathinone (MMC) control in the Netherlands. Forensic Chemistry, 40, Article 100599. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2024.100599 [details]
- van Beek, A., Stuyver, L. I., Ramaker, H.-J., Mes, E. M., van Asten, A. C., & Kranenburg, R. F. (2024). Portable near-infrared detection to replace color tests in an analytical scheme for forensic drug identification. Forensic Chemistry, 41, Article 100615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2024.100615 [details]
- van Damme, I. M., Hulsbergen, A. W. C., Allers, S., Bezemer, K. D. B., & van Asten, A. C. (2024). Assessing the Abundance of Pyrotechnic Traces from New Year′s Eve Celebrations in the Netherlands: Implications for Forensic Explosives Investigations. Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics. https://doi.org/10.1002/prep.202400118
- van Damme, I. M., Hulsbergen, A. W. C., Allers, S., Bezemer, K. D. B., Miller, J. V., & van Asten, A. C. (2024). A study into the natural occurrence of inorganic ions relevant to forensic explosives investigations on human hands. Forensic Science International, 361, Article 112119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2024.112119 [details]
2023
- Bonetti, J. L., Kranenburg, R. F., Schoonderwoerd, E., Samanipour, S., & van Asten, A. C. (2023). Instrument-independent chemometric models for rapid, calibration-free NPS isomer differentiation from mass spectral GC-MS data. Forensic Science International, 348, Article 111650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2023.111650 [details]
- Knijnenberg, A., van Loon, A., Dik, J., & van Asten, A. C. (2023). Elemental Imaging of Forensic Traces with Macro- and Micro-XRF. In R. D. Blackledge (Ed.), Leading Edge Techniques in Forensic Trace Evidence Analysis: More New Trace Analysis Methods (pp. 213-244). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119591726.ch7 [details]
- Kranenburg, R. F., Ramaker, H. J., Weesepoel, Y., Arisz, P. W. F., Keizers, P. H. J., van Esch, A., Zieltjens-van Uxem, C., van den Berg, J. D. J., Hulshof, J. W., Bakels, S., Rijs, A. M., & van Asten, A. C. (2023). The influence of water of crystallization in NIR-based MDMA·HCl detection. Forensic Chemistry, 32, Article 100464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2022.100464 [details]
- Majeed, H. A., Bos, T. S., Voeten, R. L. C., Kranenburg, R. F., van Asten, A. C., Somsen, G. W., & Kohler, I. (2023). Trapped ion mobility mass spectrometry of new psychoactive substances: Isomer-specific identification of ring-substituted cathinones. Analytica Chimica Acta, 1264, Article 341276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2023.341276 [details]
- Pérez Orts, M., van Asten, A., & Kohler, I. (2023). The Evolution Toward Designer Benzodiazepines in Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault Cases. Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 47(1), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1093/jat/bkac017 [details]
- Verhoeven, M., Bonetti, J., Kranenburg, R., & van Asten, A. (2023). Chemical identification and differentiation of positional isomers of novel psychoactive substances – A comprehensive review. TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 166, Article 117157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2023.117157 [details]
- de Bruin-Hoegée, M., Fidder, A., van Groningen, T., van der Schans, M. J., Noort, D., & van Asten, A. C. (2023). On-site detection and laboratory verification of the presence of nerve agent biomarkers using dried blood spots. Forensic Chemistry, 35, Article 100526. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2023.100526 [details]
- de Bruin-Hoegée, M., Lamriti, L., Langenberg, J. P., Olivier, R. C. M., Chau, L. F., van der Schans, M. J., Noort, D., & van Asten, A. C. (2023). Verification of exposure to chemical warfare agents through analysis of persistent biomarkers in plants. Analytical Methods, 15(2), 142-153. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2AY01650H [details]
- de Bruin-Hoegée, M., Schoorl, J., Zoon, P., van der Schans, M. J., Noort, D., & van Asten, A. C. (2023). A novel standard for forensic elemental profiling of polymers by LA-ICP-TOF-MS. Forensic Chemistry, 35, Article 100515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2023.100515 [details]
- van Asten, A. (2023). Chemical Analysis for Forensic Evidence. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2019-0-01247-2 [details]
- van Damme, I. M., Mestres-Fitó, P., Ramaker, H.-J., Hulsbergen, A. W. C., van der Heijden, A. E. D. M., Kranenburg, R. F., & van Asten, A. C. (2023). Rapid and On-Scene Chemical Identification of Intact Explosives with Portable Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Multivariate Data Analysis. Sensors, 23(8), Article 3804. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23083804 [details]
2022
- Bonetti, J. L., Samanipour, S., & van Asten, A. C. (2022). Utilization of Machine Learning for the Differentiation of Positional NPS Isomers with Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry. Analytical Chemistry, 94(12), 5029-5040. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04985 [details]
- Goedhart, Y. R., Keune, K., Meijer, S., & van Asten, A. (2022). Forensic investigation of microtraces on an item of Dutch eighteenth century clothing in the Rijksmuseum collection. Heritage Science, 10, Article 157. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-022-00793-4 [details]
- Kranenburg, R. F., Ou, F., Sevo, P., Petruzzella, M., de Ridder, R., van Klinken, A., Hakkel, K. D., van Elst, D. M. J., van Veldhoven, R., Pagliano, F., van Asten, A. C., & Fiore, A. (2022). On-site illicit-drug detection with an integrated near-infrared spectral sensor: A proof of concept. Talanta, 245, Article 123441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123441 [details]
- Kranenburg, R. F., Ramaker, H. J., Sap, S., & van Asten, A. C. (2022). A calibration friendly approach to identify drugs of abuse mixtures with a portable near-infrared analyzer. Drug Testing and Analysis, 14(6), 1089-1101. https://doi.org/10.1002/dta.3231 [details]
- Kranenburg, R. F., Ramaker, H.-J., & van Asten, A. C. (2022). On-site forensic analysis of colored seized materials: Detection of brown heroin and MDMA-tablets by a portable NIR spectrometer. Drug Testing and Analysis, 14(10), 1762-1722. https://doi.org/10.1002/dta.3356 [details]
- Kranenburg, R. F., Ramaker, H.-J., & van Asten, A. C. (2022). Portable near infrared spectroscopy for the isomeric differentiation of new psychoactive substances. Forensic Science International, 341, Article 111467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2022.111467 [details]
- Kranenburg, R. F., Weesepoel, Y., Alewijn, M., Sap, S., Arisz, P. W. F., van Esch, A., Keizers, P. H. J., & van Asten, A. C. (2022). Dataset of near-infrared spectral data of illicit-drugs and forensic casework samples analyzed by five portable spectrometers operating in different wavelength ranges. Data in Brief, 45, Article 108660. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2022.108660 [details]
- Kranenburg, R. F., Weesepoel, Y., Alewijn, M., Sap, S., Arisz, P. W. F., van Esch, A., Keizers, P. H. J., & van Asten, A. C. (2022). The importance of wavelength selection in on-scene identification of drugs of abuse with portable near-infrared spectroscopy. Forensic Chemistry, 30, Article 100437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2022.100437 [details]
- Laposchan, S., Kranenburg, R. F., & van Asten, A. C. (2022). Impurities, adulterants and cutting agents in cocaine as potential candidates for retrospective mining of GC-MS data. Science and Justice, 62(1), 60-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scijus.2021.11.004 [details]
- Van Echelpoel, R., Kranenburg, R. F., van Asten, A. C., & De Wael, K. (2022). Electrochemical detection of MDMA and 2C-B in ecstasy tablets using a selectivity enhancement strategy by in-situ derivatization. Forensic Chemistry, 27, Article 100383. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2021.100383 [details]
- de Bruin-Hoegée, M., van Damme, I. M., van Groningen, T., van der Riet-van Oeveren, D., Noort, D., & van Asten, A. C. (2022). Elucidation of in Vitro Chlorinated Tyrosine Adducts in Blood Plasma as Selective Biomarkers of Chlorine Exposure. Chemical research in toxicology, 35(6), 1070–1079. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrestox.2c00053 [details]
- van den Hurk, R. S., Abdulhussain, N., van beurden, A., Dekker, M., Hulsbergen, A., Peters, R. A. H., Pirok, B. W. J., & van Asten, A. C. (2022). Characterization and comparison of smokeless powders by on-line two-dimensional liquid chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A, 1672, Article 463072. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463072 [details]
2021
- Kranenburg, R. F., Lukken, C. K., Schoenmakers, P. J., & van Asten, A. C. (2021). Spotting Isomer Mixtures in Forensic Illicit Drug Casework with GC–VUV using Automated Coelution Detection and Spectral Deconvolution. Journal of Chromatography B, 1173, Article 122675. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchromb.2021.122675 [details]
- Kranenburg, R. F., Stuyver, L. I., de Ridder, R., van Beek, A., Colmsee, E., & van Asten, A. C. (2021). Deliberate evasion of narcotic legislation: Trends visualized in commercial mixtures of new psychoactive substances analyzed by GC-solid deposition-FTIR. Forensic Chemistry, 25, Article 100346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2021.100346 [details]
- Kranenburg, R. F., Verduin, J., de Ridder, R., Weesepoel, Y., Alewijn, M., Heerschop, M., Keizers, P. H. J., van Esch, A., & van Asten, A. C. (2021). Performance Evaluation of Handheld Raman Spectroscopy for Cocaine Detection in Forensic Case Samples. Drug Testing and Analysis, 13(5), 1054-1067. https://doi.org/10.1002/dta.2993 [details]
- de Bruin-Hoegée, M., Kleiweg, D., Noort, D., & van Asten, A. C. (2021). Chemical attribution of fentanyl: The effect of human metabolism. Forensic Chemistry, 24, Article 100330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2021.100330 [details]
- van Geenen, F. A. M. G., Kranenburg, R. F., van Asten, A. C., Martens, J., Oomens, J., & Berden, G. (2021). Isomer-Specific Two-Color Double-Resonance IR2MS3 Ion Spectroscopy Using a Single Laser: Application in the Identification of Novel Psychoactive Substances. Analytical Chemistry, 93(4), 2687-2693. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.0c05042 [details]
2020
- Bezemer, K. D. B., Forbes, T. P., Hulsbergen, A. W. C., Verkouteren, J., Krauss, S. T., Koeberg, M., Schoenmakers, P. J., Gillen, G., & van Asten, A. C. (2020). Emerging techniques for the detection of pyrotechnic residues from seized postal packages containing fireworks. Forensic Science International, 308, Article 110160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2020.110160 [details]
- Bezemer, K., McLennan, L., Hessels, R., Schoorl, J., van den Elshout, J., van der Heijden, A., Hulsbergen, A., Koeberg, M., Busby, T., Yevdokimov, A., de Rijke, E., Schoenmakers, P., Smith, J., Oxley, J., & van Asten, A. (2020). Chemical attribution of the homemade explosive ETN - Part II: Isotope ratio mass spectrometry analysis of ETN and its precursors. Forensic Science International, 313, Article 110344. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2020.110344 [details]
- Bezemer, K., McLennan, L., van Duin, L., Kuijpers, C.-J., Koeberg, M., von den Elshout, J., van der Heijden, A., Busby, T., Yevdokimov, A., Schoenmakers, P., Smith, J., Oxley, J., & van Asten, A. (2020). Chemical attribution of the home-made explosive ETN - Part I: Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of partially nitrated erythritol impurities. Forensic Science International, 307, Article 110102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.110102 [details]
- Kranenburg, R. F., Peroni, D., Affourtit, S., Westerhuis, J. A., Smilde, A. K., & van Asten, A. C. (2020). Revealing hidden information in GC–MS spectra from isomeric drugs: Chemometrics based identification from 15 eV and 70 eV EI mass spectra. Forensic Chemistry, 18, Article 100225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2020.100225 [details]
- Kranenburg, R. F., Verduin, J., Stuyver, L. I., de Ridder, R., van Beek, A., Colmsee, E., & van Asten, A. C. (2020). Benefits of derivatization in GC–MS-based identification of new psychoactive substances. Forensic Chemistry, 20, Article 100273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2020.100273 [details]
- Kranenburg, R. F., Verduin, J., Weesepoel, Y., Alewijn, M., Heerschop, M., Koomen, G., Keizers, P., Bakker, F., Wallace, F., van Esch, A., Hulsbergen, A., & van Asten, A. C. (2020). Rapid and robust on-scene detection of cocaine in street samples using a handheld near-infrared spectrometer and machine learning algorithms. Drug Testing and Analysis, 12(10), 1404-1418. https://doi.org/10.1002/dta.2895 [details]
- Kranenburg, R. F., van Geenen, F. A. M. G., Berden, G., Oomens, J., Martens, J., & van Asten, A. C. (2020). Mass-Spectrometry-Based Identification of Synthetic Drug Isomers Using Infrared Ion Spectroscopy. Analytical Chemistry, 92(10), 7282-7288. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.0c00915 [details]
2019
- Bezemer, K. D. B., van Duin, L. V. A., Martín-Albercab , C., Somsen, G. W., Schoenmakers, P. J., Haselberg, R., & van Asten, A. C. (2019). Rapid forensic chemical classification of confiscated flash banger fireworks using capillary electrophoresis. Forensic Chemistry, 16, Article 100187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2019.100187 [details]
- Kranenburg, R. F., García-Cicourel, A. R., Kukurin, C., Janssen, H.-G., Schoenmakers, P. J., & van Asten, A. C. (2019). Distinguishing drug isomers in the forensic laboratory: GC-VUV in addition to GC-MS for orthogonal selectivity and the use of library match scores as a new source of information. Forensic Science International, 302, Article 109900. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.109900 [details]
- Pintabona, L., Astefanei, A., Corthals, G. L., & van Asten, A. C. (2019). Utilizing Surface Acoustic Wave Nebulization (SAWN) for the Rapid and Sensitive Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Organic Explosives. Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, 30(12), 2447-2804. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13361-019-02335-y [details]
2018
- Bezemer, K., Woortmeijer, R., Koeberg, M., Schoenmakers, P., & van Asten, A. (2018). Multicomponent characterization and differentiation of flash bangers - Part I: Sample collection and visual examination. Forensic Science International, 290, 327-335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.06.011 [details]
- Bezemer, K., Woortmeijer, R., Koeberg, M., Wiarda, W., Schoenmakers, P., & van Asten, A. (2018). Multicomponent characterization and differentiation of flash bangers - Part II: Elemental profiling of plastic caps. Forensic Science International, 290, 336-348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.06.012 [details]
- Sampat, A. A. S., van Daelen, B., Lopatka, M., Mol, H., van der Weg, G., Vivó-Truyols , G., Sjerps, M., Schoenmakers, P. J., & van Asten, A. C. (2018). Detection and Characterization of Ignitable Liquid Residues in Forensic Fire Debris Samples by Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography. Separations, 5(3), Article 43. https://doi.org/10.3390/separations5030043 [details]
2017
- Langstraat, K., Knijnenberg, A., Edelman, G., van de Merwe, L., van Loon, A., Dik, J., & van Asten, A. (2017). Large area imaging of forensic evidence with MA-XRF. Scientific Reports, 7, Article 15056. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-15468-5 [details]
- Lopatka, M., Sampat, A. A., Jonkers, S., Adutwum, L. A., Mol, H. G. J., van der Weg, G., Harynuk, J. J., Schoenmakers, P. J., van Asten, A., Sjerps, M. J., & Vivó-Truyols, G. (2017). Local Ion Signatures (LIS) for the examination of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography applied to fire debris analysis. Forensic Chemistry, 3, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2016.10.003 [details]
- Teunissen, S. F., Fedick, P. W., Berendsen, B. J. A., Nielen, M. W. F., Eberlin, M. N., Graham Cooks, R., & van Asten, A. C. (2017). Novel Selectivity-Based Forensic Toxicological Validation of a Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry Method for the Quantitative Determination of Eight Amphetamines in Whole Blood. Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, 28(12), 2665-2676. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13361-017-1790-0 [details]
- Woldegebriel, M., van Asten, A., Kloosterman, A., & Vivó-Truyols, G. (2017). Probabilistic peak detection in CE-LIF for STR DNA typing. Electrophoresis, 38(13-14), 1713-1723. https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.201600550 [details]
2016
- Bezemer, K. D. B., Koeberg, M., van der Heijden, A. E. D. M., van Driel, C. A., Blaga, C., Bruinsma, J., & van Asten, A. C. (2016). The Potential of Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) and Gas Chromatography-IRMS Analysis of Triacetone Triperoxide in Forensic Explosives Investigations. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 61(5), 1198-1207. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.13135 [details]
- Bruijns, B., van Asten, A., Tiggelaar, R., & Gardeniers, H. (2016). Microfluidic Devices for Forensic DNA Analysis: A Review. Biosensors, 6(3), Article 41. https://doi.org/10.3390/bios6030041 [details]
- Cuypers, E., Flinders, B., Boone, C. M., Bosman, I. J., Lusthof, K. J., Van Asten, A. C., Tytgat, J., & Heeren, R. M. A. (2016). Consequences of Decontamination Procedures in Forensic Hair Analysis Using Metal-Assisted Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Analysis. Analytical Chemistry, 88(6), 3091-3097. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.5b03979 [details]
- Sampat, A. A. S., Lopatka, M., Vivó-Truyols, G., Schoenmakers, P. J., & van Asten, A. C. (2016). Towards chemical profiling of ignitable liquids with comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography: Exploring forensic application to neat white spirits. Forensic Science International, 267, 183-195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.08.006 [details]
- Sampat, A., Lopatka, M., Sjerps, M., Vivo-Truyols, G., Schoenmakers, P., & van Asten, A. (2016). Forensic potential of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 80, 345-363. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2015.10.011 [details]
- Smijs, T., Galli, F., & van Asten, A. (2016). Forensic potential of Atomic Force Microscopy. Forensic Chemistry, 2, 93-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forc.2016.10.005 [details]
- Woldegebriel, M., Gonsalves, J., van Asten, A., & Vivó-Truyols, G. (2016). Robust Bayesian Algorithm for Targeted Compound Screening in Forensic Toxicology. Analytical Chemistry, 88(4), 2421-2430. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.5b04484 [details]
2015
- Brust, H., Koeberg, M., van der Heijden, A., Wiarda, W., Mügler, I., Schrader, M., Vivo-Truyols, G., Schoenmakers, P., & van Asten, A. (2015). Isotopic and elemental profiling of ammonium nitrate in forensic explosives investigations. Forensic Science International, 248, 101-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.11.024 [details]
- Kloosterman, A., Mapes, A., Geradts, Z., van Eijk, E., Koper, C., van den Berg, J., Verheij, S., van der Steen, M., & van Asten, A. (2015). 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. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B - Biological Sciences, 370(1674), Article 20140264. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2014.0264 [details]
- Muramoto, S., Forbes, T. P., van Asten, A. C., & Gillen, G. (2015). Test Sample for the Spatially Resolved Quantification of Illicit Drugs on Fingerprints Using Imaging Mass Spectrometry. Analytical Chemistry, 87(10), 5444-5450. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.5b01060 [details]
- van Asten, A., Neuteboom, W., Wiersma, S., & Geradts, Z. (2015). The Netherlands. In D. H. Ubelaker (Ed.), The Global Practice of Forensic Science (pp. 217-230). Wiley Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118724248.ch21 [details]
2014
- Brust, H., Willemse, S., Zeng, T., van Asten, A., Koeberg, M., van der Heijden, A., Bolck, A., & Schoenmakers, P. (2014). Impurity profiling of trinitrotoluene using vacuum-outlet gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography A, 1374, 224-230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2014.11.055 [details]
- Brust, H., van Asten, A., Koeberg, M., Dalmolen, J., van der Heijden, A., & Schoenmakers, P. (2014). Accurate quantitation of pentaerythritol tetranitrate and its degradation products using liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization-mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography A, 1338, 111-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2014.02.067 [details]
- Cuypers, E., Flinders, B., Bosman, I. J., Lusthof, K. J., van Asten, A. C., Tytgat, J., & Heeren, R. M. A. (2014). Hydrogen peroxide reactions on cocaine in hair using imaging mass spectrometry. Forensic Science International, 242, 103-110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.06.035 [details]
- Espy, R. D., Teunissen, S. F., Manicke, N. E., Ren, Y., Ouyang, Z., van Asten, A., & Cooks, R. G. (2014). Paper Spray and Extraction Spray Mass Spectrometry for the Direct and Simultaneous Quantification of Eight Drugs of Abuse in Whole Blood. Analytical Chemistry, 86(15), 7712-7718. https://doi.org/10.1021/ac5016408 [details]
- van Asten, A. C. (2014). On the added value of forensic science and grand innovation challenges for the forensic community. Science & justice, 54(2), 170-179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scijus.2013.09.003 [details]
2013
- Brust, H., van Asten, A., Koeberg, M., van der Heijden, A., Kuijpers, C. J., & Schoenmakers, P. (2013). Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) profiling in post-explosion residues to constitute evidence of crime-scene presence. Forensic Science International, 230(1-3), 37-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.03.042 [details]
2010
- Basketter, D., Pons-Giraud, A., van Asten, A., Laverdet, C., & Marty, J.-P. (2010). Fragrance allergy: assessing the safety of washed fabrics. Contact Dermatitis, 62(6), 349-354. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.2010.01728.x
2006
- Corea, N., Basketter, D., Clapp, C., van Asten, A. C., Marty, J.-P., Pons-Giraud, A., & Laverdet, C. (2006). Fragrance allergy: assessing the risk from washed fabrics. Contact Dermatitis, 55(1), 48-53.
2002
- van Asten, A. C. (2002). The importance of GC and GC-MS in perfume analysis. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 21(9), 698-708.
2000
- van Asten, A. C., van Veenendaal, N., & Koster, S. (2000). Surface characterization of industrial fibers with inverse gas chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A, 888(1), 175-196.
1994
- van Asten, A. C., Kok, W. T., Tijssen, R., & Poppe, H. (1994). Thermal field flow fractionation of polytetrahydrofuran. Journal of Chromatography A, 676(2), 361-373. https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9673(94)80437-0
1993
- van Asten, A. C., Venema, E., Kok, W. T., & Poppe, H. (1993). Use of thermal field flow fractionation for the fractionation of polybutadiene in various organic solvents. Journal of Chromatography A, 644(1), 83-94.
1992
- Bruin, G., van Asten, A. C., Xu, X., & Poppe, H. (1992). Theoretical and experimental aspects of indirect detection in capillary electrophoresis. Journal of Chromatography A, 608(1), 97-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9673(92)87111-K
1991
- Bruin, G., Stegeman, G., van Asten, A. C., Xu, X., Kraak, J. C., & Poppe, H. (1991). Optimization and evaluation of the performance of arrangements for UV detection in high-resolution separations using fused-silica capillaries. Journal of Chromatography A, 559(1), 163-181.
2020
- Aalders, M., & van Asten, A. (2020). Het Co van Ledden Hulsebosch Centrum, een interdisciplinair netwerk voor forensisch academisch onderzoek en onderwijs in Nederland. Expertise en Recht, 2020(6), 232-242. https://www.uitgeverijparis.nl/nl/reader/208738/1001520816 [details]
2013
- van Asten, A. C. (2013). Over de waarde van waarheid. (Oratiereeks). Universiteit van Amsterdam. http://www.oratiereeks.nl/upload/pdf/PDF-6743Weboratie_Van_Asten_-_DEF.pdf [details]
Prize / grant
- van Asten, A., Samanipour, S. & de Koning, J. (2023). INDICATOR - INstrumental and Data science solutions for In-theatre identification of Chemical warfare Agents by military operaTORs. https://hims.uva.nl/content/news/2023/03/improving-the-on-site-detection-of-chemical-warfare-agents.html
- van Asten, A., Geradts, Z., de Poot, C. & Kranenburg, R. (2023). FIDBID - Forensic Illicit Drug intelligence through Big and Intelligent Data analysis. https://www.uva.nl/en/shared-content/faculteiten/en/faculteit-der-natuurwetenschappen-wiskunde-en-informatica/news/2023/03/automatic-detecti…
- van Asten, A. (2021). INHERIT project. https://hims.uva.nl/content/news/2021/09/chemical-profiling-and-trace-analysis-of-illegal-home-made-explosives.html?origin=ZBsmRfebSyq59D2IosWhGQ
- van Asten, A., Peters, R., Schoenmakers, P. & Pirok, B. (2020). NWO funding for PARADISE. https://hims.uva.nl/content/news/2020/02/paradise-bringing-analytical-science-to-the-next-level.html?origin=e9Lg9H1kRbuEFvhk7SGgCg
- van Asten, A. C. (2017). Marie Curie Individual Fellowship Grant for Pyroprof Project.
- van Asten, A. (1996). I.M. Kolthoff Award.
Media appearance
- van Asten, A. & Aalders, M. (19-11-2024). Nederlandse Sherlock Holmes bestond echt: 'Hij loste misdrijven op met een poepzeef' [Radio] NPO Radio 1. The Dutch Sherlock in print and on the radio. https://www.nporadio1.nl/nieuws/binnenland/e53ae9a1-1bf8-45de-b1d2-ada2b4e22366/nederlandse-sherlock-holmes-bestond-echt-hij-loste-misdrijve…
- van Asten, A. (01-07-2024). Chemical Clues: Real-time Forensic Analysis of Drugs and Explosives AZO Materials. Chemical Clues: Real-time Forensic Analysis of Drugs and Explosives. https://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=23537
- van Asten, A. (04-02-2024). Controle op drugslabs na drama Rotterdam [Television] Nieuwsuur. Controle op drugslabs na drama Rotterdam. https://npo.nl/start/serie/nieuwsuur/seizoen-2024/nieuwsuur_4635/afspelen
- Kranenburg, R. & van Asten, A. (12-10-2023). Automatische chemische ‘vingerafdruk’ van drugs moet recherche helpen C2W. Automatische chemische ‘vingerafdruk’ van drugs moet recherche helpen. https://www.sciencelink.net/verdieping/automatische-chemische-vingerafdruk-van-drugs-moet-recherche-helpen/21577.article
- van Asten, A. (03-03-2022). Chemie spoort de dader op Nemo Kennislink. Chemie spoort de dader op. https://www.nemokennislink.nl/publicaties/chemie-spoort-de-dader-op/?search_page=true
- van Asten, A. (20-11-2020). Powder letters RTL Nieuws. Powder letters. https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/nederland/artikel/5198312/poederbrief-sporenonderzoek-politie-forensisch-rechercheurs
- Kerkhoff, W., Brouwer-Stamouli, A., Kloosterman, A., Aalders, M. & van Asten, A. (19-02-2020). Historisch Bewijs Extra - Van microscoop tot isotoop – Bloedvlekanalyse [Television] Historisch Bewijs. Historisch Bewijs Extra - Van microscoop tot isotoop – Bloedvlekanalyse. https://www.avrotros.nl/historisch-bewijs/gemist/detail/item/historisch-bewijs-extra-van-microscoop-tot-isotoop-bloedvlekanalyse-19-02-2020/
- Kerkhoff, W., Brouwer-Stamouli, A., Kloosterman, A., Aalders, M. & van Asten, A. (19-02-2020). The hat of Ernst Casimir [Television] Historisch Bewijs. The hat of Ernst Casimir. https://www.avrotros.nl/historisch-bewijs/gemist/detail/item/historisch-bewijs-de-hoed-van-ernst-casimir-19-02-2020/
- van Asten, A. (11-12-2019). Arian van Asten in FD Financieele Dagblad. Arian van Asten in FD. https://fd.nl/futures/1326893/hoe-italiaans-vuurwerk-wordt-gebruikt-bij-plofkraken
- Bezemer, K. & van Asten, A. (04-09-2019). Karlijn Bezemer and Arian van Asten in De Kennis van Nu about illegal fireworks De Kennis van Nu. Karlijn Bezemer and Arian van Asten in De Kennis van Nu about illegal fireworks. https://www.npostart.nl/de-kennis-van-nu/04-09-2019/VPWON_1297950
- van Asten, A. C. & van Maarseveen, J. H. (21-09-2018). Crimineel Slechte Pillen C2W. Crimineel Slechte Pillen. https://www.c2w.nl/opinie/crimineel-slechte-pillen/item20198
- van Asten, A. C. (27-06-2018). Verzend Data, Geen Samples C2W. Verzend Data, Geen Samples. https://www.c2w.nl/achtergrond/verzend-data-geen-samples/item20030
- van Asten, A. C. & Dik, J. (23-11-2017). Doorbraak : van Rijksmuseum naar CSI [Television] RTL Late Night. Doorbraak : van Rijksmuseum naar CSI.
- van Asten, A. C. (14-11-2017). Painting scanner to solve crimes Nederlands Dagblad. Painting scanner to solve crimes. https://www.nd.nl/nieuws/nederland/rijksmuseum-komt-politie-te-hulp.2849234.lynkx
- Bezemer, K. D. B., van Asten, A. C. & Schoenmakers, P. J. (31-12-2016). Illegaal knalvuurwerk zeer gevaarlijk [Television] NOS Journaal 15:00 en 20:00, Television NPO. Illegaal knalvuurwerk zeer gevaarlijk. http://www.npo.nl/nos-journaal/31-12-2016/POW_02991020
Journal editor
- van Asten, A. C. (editor) (2018). Elsevier (Publisher).
Others
- van Asten, A. C. (participant) & Aalders, M. C. G. (participant) (26-10-2018). CLHC Annual Forensic Symposium (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
- van Asten, A. C. (participant) (2016). member of the editorial board of Forensic Chemistry (Elsevier) (other).
2022
- Kranenburg, R. F., Weesepoel, Y., Alewijn, M., Sap, S., Arisz, P. W. F., van Esch, A., Keizers, P. H. J. & van Asten, A. (12-10-2022). ZIP file: Dataset of Near-Infrared Spectral Data of Illicit-Drugs and Forensic Casework Samples Analyzed by Five Portable Spectrometers Operating in Different Wavelength Ranges. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.21252300.v2
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Ancillary activities
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Forensic Chemistry journal (Elsevier)Edi
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Faculteit Geesteswetenschappen
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Nederlandse Rechtspraak
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HIMS - FNWI - UvA
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OPCW
Lid van de Technical Working Group (TWG) on Chemical Forensics
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Forensic Chemistry journal (Elsevier)Edi
van den Hurk, R. S., Lemmink, I. B., van Schaik, J. R., Hulsbergen, A. W. C., Peters, R. A. H., Pirok, B. W. J., & van Asten, A. C. (2025). Characterizing nitrocellulose by nitration degree and molecular weight: A user-friendly yet powerful forensic comparison method for smokeless powders. Forensic Chemistry, 42, Article 100637.