fingerprints

New study discovers molecular markers that could be used to age fingerprints more accurately

Scientists develop a rotation stage to allow researchers and forensic practitioners to perform ToF-SIMS measurements

This novel application of three different techniques illustrates the capabilities of mass spectrometry imaging to enable next generation forensics analyses

Researcher's experiments show abrasive blasting of a specialized powder over a surface is more effective at revealing fingerprints than the conventional dusting method

Researchers in the UK are working to determine the most effective and efficient ways to identify fingermarks on biodegradable plastic bags

Researchers test a popular children’s "slime" recipe as a technique to enhance the appearance of hard-to-see fingerprints in forensic investigations 

An experimental fingerprint detection approach can identify traces of cocaine on human skin, even after someone has washed their hands

Over the decades a multitude of techniques have been developed for enhancing the visualisation of hidden fingermarks

Fingermark imaging and drug detection in fingermark residues can combine the chemical information with personal identification for forensic purposes

NYU Tandon researchers create synthetic fingerprints capable of spoofing ?smartphone fingerprint sensors