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Yuan C, Li M, Wang M, Lv J, Sun Y, Lu T, Jia Y, Cao H, Lin T. Non-destructive and simultaneous development and enhancement of latent fingerprints on stainless steel based on the electrochromic effect of electrodeposited manganese oxides. Talanta 2024; 275:126148. [PMID: 38705016 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
Abstract
Latent fingerprints, as one of the most frequently encountered traces in crime scene investigation and also one of the largest sources of forensic evidence, can play a critical role in determining the identity of a person who may be involved in a crime. Due to the invisible characteristic of latent fingerprints, exploring efficient techniques to visualize them (especially the ones resided on metallic surfaces) while retain the biological and chemical information (e.g., touch DNA) has become a multidisciplinary research focus. Herein we reported a new and highly sensitive electrochemical interfacial strategy of simultaneously developing and enhancing latent fingerprints on stainless steel based on synchronous electrodeposition and electrochromism of manganese oxides in a neutral aqueous electrolyte. By utilizing a specially designed device for electrochemical testing and image capture, a series of electrochemical measurements, physical characterization and image analysis have been applied to evaluate the feasibility, development accuracy and enhancement efficacy of the proposed electrochemical system. The qualitative and quantitative analysis on the in situ and ex situ fingerprint images indicates that the three levels of fingerprint features can be precisely developed and effectively enhanced. Forensic DNA typing has also been performed to reveal actual impact of the proposed electrochemical system on subsequent analysis of touch DNA in fingerprint residues. The ratio of detected loci after electrochemical treatment reaches up to 98.5 %, showing non-destructive nature of this fingerprint development and enhancement technique.
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- Chuanjun Yuan
- College of Forensic Sciences, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, 110035, China; Research Center of Crime Governance in the New Era, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, 110035, China.
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- College of Forensic Sciences, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, 110035, China; Research Center of Crime Governance in the New Era, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, 110035, China
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- College of Forensic Sciences, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, 110035, China; Research Center of Crime Governance in the New Era, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, 110035, China
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- College of Forensic Sciences, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, 110035, China
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- College of Forensic Sciences, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, 110035, China
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- College of Forensic Sciences, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, 110035, China
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- College of Forensic Sciences, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, 110035, China
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- Huadu District Branch, Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, Guangzhou, 510810, China
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- Huadu District Branch, Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, Guangzhou, 510810, China
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Chen H, Ma R, Zhang M. Recent Progress in Visualization and Analysis of Fingerprint Level 3 Features. ChemistryOpen 2022; 11:e202200091. [PMID: 35896949 PMCID: PMC9630047 DOI: 10.1002/open.202200091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Fingerprints provide sufficient and reliable discriminative characteristics which have been considered one of the most robust evidence for individualization. The limitation of current minutiae-based fingerprint technology seems to be solved with the development of level 3 features since they can offer additional information for problematic fingerprint recognition and even donor profiling. So far, tremendous efforts have been devoted to detecting and analysing the third-level details. This review summarizes the advances in level 3 details with an emphasis on their reliability assessment, visualization methods based on physical interaction, residue-response, mass spectrometry and electrochemical techniques, as well as the potentiality for individualization, donor profiling and even other application scenarios. In the end, we also give a personal perspective on the future direction and the remaining challenges in the third-level-detail-related field. We believe that the new exciting progress is expected in the development of level 3 detail detection and analysis with continued interest and attention to this field.
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- Hongyu Chen
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing TechnologySchool of Chemistry and Biological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing30 Xueyuan RoadBeijing100083P.R. China
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- Institute of Forensic ScienceMinistry of Public SecurityBeijing100038P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing TechnologySchool of Chemistry and Biological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing30 Xueyuan RoadBeijing100083P.R. China
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Shabashini A, Panja SK, Nandi GC. Applications of Carbon Dots (CDs) in Latent Fingerprints Imaging. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:1057-1072. [PMID: 33724694 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Carbon dots (CDs), a new member of the carbon-based material family, possess unique properties, such as high fluorescence, non-toxicity, eco-friendliness, stability and cost-effectiveness. These properties helped CDs to receive tremendous attention in various fields, namely, biological, opto-electronic, bio-imaging and energy-related applications. Although CDs are widely explored in bio-imaging and bio-sensing applications, their effectiveness in forensic science and technology is comparatively new. In this review, applications of CDs pertaining to latent FPs recovery since 2015 to 2020 is summarized comprehensively.
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- Arivalagan Shabashini
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology-Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Uka Tarsadia University, Maliba Campus, Gopal Vidyanagar, Bardoli, Mahuva Road, Surat, 394350, Gujrat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology-Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli, India
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Electrochemical development and enhancement of latent fingerprints on stainless steel via electrochromic effect of electrodeposited Co3O4 films. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.137771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Ahmad M, Kumar G, Luxami V, Kaur S, Singh P, Kumar S. Fluorescence imaging of surface-versatile latent fingerprints at the second and third level using double ESIPT-based AIE fluorophore. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj00678a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The nano-aggregates of HPBI on both porous and non-porous surfaces provide fluorescent latent fingerprints with resolution up to the third level, which could be relocated on the tape.
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- Manzoor Ahmad
- Department of Chemistry
- Guru Nanak Dev University
- Amritsar – 143005
- India
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
- Patiala-147004
- India
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
- Patiala-147004
- India
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- Department of Botanical and Environment Science
- Guru Nanak Dev University
- Amritsar 143005
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Guru Nanak Dev University
- Amritsar – 143005
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Guru Nanak Dev University
- Amritsar – 143005
- India
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Fluorescent polymer nanofibers based on polycaprolactone and dansyl derivatives for development of latent fingerprints. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Optical methods for studying local electrochemical reactions with spatial resolution: A critical review. Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1074:1-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.02.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Zhuo Y, Wang HJ, Lei YM, Zhang P, Liu JL, Chai YQ, Yuan R. Electrochemiluminescence biosensing based on different modes of switching signals. Analyst 2018; 143:3230-3248. [DOI: 10.1039/c8an00276b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) has attracted much attention in various fields of analysis owing to low background signals, high sensitivity, and excellent controllability.
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- Ying Zhuo
- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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Li Y, Xu C, Shu C, Hou X, Wu P. Simultaneous extraction of level 2 and level 3 characteristics from latent fingerprints imaged with quantum dots for improved fingerprint analysis. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2017.04.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Guo W, Liu Y, Cao Z, Su B. Imaging Analysis Based on Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence. JOURNAL OF ANALYSIS AND TESTING 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s41664-017-0013-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wang M, Li M, Yu A, Zhu Y, Yang M, Mao C. Fluorescent Nanomaterials for the Development of Latent Fingerprints in Forensic Sciences. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2017; 27:1606243. [PMID: 29657570 PMCID: PMC5898818 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201606243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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This review presents an overview on the application of latent fingerprint development techniques in forensic sciences. At present, traditional developing methods such as powder dusting, cyanoacrylate fuming, chemical method, and small particle reagent method, have all been gradually compromised given their emerging drawbacks such as low contrast, sensitivity, and selectivity, as well as high toxicity. Recently, much attention has been paid to the use of fluorescent nanomaterials including quantum dots (QDs) and rare earth upconversion fluorescent nanomaterials (UCNMs) due to their unique optical and chemical properties. Thus, this review lays emphasis on latent fingerprint development based on QDs and UCNMs. Compared to latent fingerprint development by traditional methods, the new methods using fluorescent nanomaterials can achieve high contrast, sensitivity, and selectivity while showing reduced toxicity. Overall, this review provides a systematic overview on such methods.
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- Meng Wang
- Department of Trace Examination, National Police University of China, Shenyang, Liaoning 110035, P. R. China
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- Department of Trace Examination, National Police University of China, Shenyang, Liaoning 110035, P. R. China
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- Department of Trace Examination, National Police University of China, Shenyang, Liaoning 110035, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, USA
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- Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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Valenti G, Fiorani A, Li H, Sojic N, Paolucci F. Essential Role of Electrode Materials in Electrochemiluminescence Applications. ChemElectroChem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201600602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Giovanni Valenti
- Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician”; University of Bologna; Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician”; University of Bologna; Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- University of Bordeaux; INP Bordeaux, Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255, ENSCBP; 33607 Pessac France
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- University of Bordeaux; INP Bordeaux, Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255, ENSCBP; 33607 Pessac France
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- Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician”; University of Bologna; Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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Yoon JH, Jin YJ, Sakaguchi T, Kwak G. Visualization of Sweat Fingerprints on Various Surfaces Using a Conjugated Polyelectrolyte. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:24025-24029. [PMID: 27558275 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b05573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A conformation-variable conjugated polyelectrolyte responding to oppositely charged biomolecules was examined as an imaging agent for the detection of latent fingerprints (LFPs). Sulfonated poly(diphenylacetylene) (SPDPA) produces high-resolution fluorescence (FL) LFP images by simple wetting of the target objects with the polymer solution without any additional treatment. SPDPA readily interacts with LFP sweat components (especially amino acids) via electrostatic interactions, leading to significantly enhanced FL images in a "turn-on" mode. The FL emission enhancement was examined in a model reaction between SPDPA and an amino acid standard. Visualization with SPDPA is effective on various surfaces, including both rough (paper) and smooth (glass and plastic) ones. Moreover, SPDPA readily interacts with extremely thin sweat LFPs, especially on smooth glass surfaces.
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- Joon-Hyun Yoon
- School of Applied Chemical Engineering, Major in Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University , 1370 Sankyuk-dong, Buk-ku, Daegu 702-701, Korea
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- School of Applied Chemical Engineering, Major in Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University , 1370 Sankyuk-dong, Buk-ku, Daegu 702-701, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Fukui , Bunkyo, Fukui 910-8507, Japan
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- School of Applied Chemical Engineering, Major in Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University , 1370 Sankyuk-dong, Buk-ku, Daegu 702-701, Korea
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Wang M, Li M, Yang M, Zhang X, Yu A, Zhu Y, Qiu P, Mao C. NIR-induced highly sensitive detection of latent finger-marks by NaYF 4:Yb,Er upconversion nanoparticles in a dry powder state. NANO RESEARCH 2015; 8:1800-1810. [PMID: 27818741 PMCID: PMC5091657 DOI: 10.1007/s12274-014-0686-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The most commonly found fingermarks at crime scenes are latent and, thus, an efficient method for detecting latent fingermarks is very important. However, traditional developing techniques have drawbacks such as low detection sensitivity, high background interference, complicated operation, and high toxicity. To tackle this challenge, we employed fluorescent NaYF4:Yb,Er upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), which can fluoresce visible light when excited by 980 nm human-safe near-infrared light, to stain the latent fingermarks on various substrate surfaces. The UCNPs were successfully used as a novel fluorescent label for the detection of latent fingermarks with high sensitivity, low background, high efficiency, and low toxicity on various substrates including non-infiltrating materials (glass, marble, aluminum alloy sheets, stainless steel sheets, aluminum foils, and plastic cards), semi-infiltrating materials (floor leathers, ceramic tiles, wood floor, and painted wood), and infiltrating materials such as various types of papers. This work shows that UCNPs are a versatile fluorescent label for the facile detection of fingermarks on virtually any material, enabling their practical applications in forensic sciences.
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- Meng Wang
- Department of Trace Examination, National Police University of China, Shenyang 110035, China
- Key Laboratory of Impression Evidence Examination and Identification Technology, Ministry of Public Security, China
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- Department of Trace Examination, National Police University of China, Shenyang 110035, China
- Key Laboratory of Impression Evidence Examination and Identification Technology, Ministry of Public Security, China
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- Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Trace Examination, National Police University of China, Shenyang 110035, China
- Key Laboratory of Impression Evidence Examination and Identification Technology, Ministry of Public Security, China
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- Department of Trace Examination, National Police University of China, Shenyang 110035, China
- Key Laboratory of Impression Evidence Examination and Identification Technology, Ministry of Public Security, China
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, USA
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Xu L, Zhang C, He Y, Su B. Advances in the development and component recognition of latent fingerprints. Sci China Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-014-5294-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Zhang M, Zhu Y, Yu X, Liu S, Wang M, Wei Q, Hu X, Tang Q, Zhao Y, Zhang X. Application of Electrodepositing Graphene Nanosheets for Latent Fingerprint Enhancement. ELECTROANAL 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201300412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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