Infrared spectroscopy and spectroscopic imaging, are robust, label free and inherently non-
destructive methods with a high chemical specificity and sensitivity that are frequently …

The substances deposited from the fingertip onto a surface during contact between them
represent a highly complex range of chemicals that can be exploited in a variety of ways in a …

Fingermark (FM) analysis is a key tool in criminal investigation; the biochemical composition
of FMs has recently attracted considerable attention as a source of vital forensic evidence …

This study investigated fingermark residues using Fourier transform infrared microscopy (μ-
FTIR) in order to obtain fundamental information about the marks' initial composition and …

It is a fundamental task in forensic science to utilize latent fingerprints to identify individuals
who may be involved in a crime. Over the past two decades, owing to multiple benefits of …

As we live under a constant threat of global terrorism, the effective detection of highly
energetic materials is one of the critical procedures needed at a variety of locations …

Fingerprints have long been and are still considered to be the gold standard for personal
identification in forensic investigations. Developing or enhancing the visualization of …

Concerning the dreadful global threat of terrorist attacks, the detection of explosive residues
in biological traces and marks is a current need in both forensics and homeland security …

Background There are notable developments in the field of DNA analysis and recognition,
still fingerprint analysis remains the most preferred approach for obtaining substantial …

The ability to determine the age of fingerprints would be immeasurably beneficial in criminal
investigations. We explore the possibility of determining the age of fingerprints by analyzing …