This article describes the composition of fingermark residue as being a complex system with
numerous compounds coming from different sources and evolving over time from the initial …

Fingerprints have a key role in criminal investigations and are the most commonly used form
of evidence worldwide. Significant gaps remain however, in the understanding of fingerprint …

Bloodstains at crime scenes are among the most important types of evidence for forensic
investigators. They can be used for DNA-profiling for verifying the suspect's identity or for …

Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (MALDI MS) can detect and
image a variety of endogenous and exogenous compounds from latent fingermarks. This …

After over a century, fingerprints are still one of the most powerful means of biometric
identification. The conventional forensic workflow for suspect identification consists of (i) …

Lipids available in fingermark residue represent important targets for enhancement and
dating techniques. While it is well known that lipid composition varies among fingermarks of …

The first analytical intercomparison of fingerprint residue using equivalent samples of latent
fingerprint residue and characterized by a suite of relevant techniques is presented. This …

Recent advancements in analytical techniques have greatly contributed to the analysis of
latent fingermarks'(LFMs)“touch chemistry” and identification of materials that a suspect …

For a century, fingermark analysis has been one of the most important and common
methods in forensic investigations. Modern chemical analysis technologies have added the …

Information regarding state of the art technology is accessible by searching in a systematic
manner, and is the preferred way of keeping up to date. In this review, we present the recent …