Forensic applications of chemical imaging: Latent fingerprint detection using visible absorption and luminescence
- Publication Type:
- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2003, 48 (5), pp. 1047 - 1053
- Issue Date:
- 2003-09-01
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Chemical imaging technology is a rapid examination technique that combines molecular spectroscopy and digital imaging, providing information on morphology, composition, structure, and concentration of a material. Among many other applications, chemical imaging offers an array of novel analytical testing methods, which limits sample preparation and provides high-quality imaging data essential in the detection of latent fingerprints. Luminescence chemical imaging and visible absorbance chemical imaging have been successfully applied to ninhydrin, DFO, cyanoacrylate, and luminescent dye-treated latent fingerprints, demonstrating the potential of this technology to aid forensic investigations. In addition, visible absorption chemical imaging has been applied successfully to visualize untreated latent fingerprints.
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