Relevant visualization technologies for latent fingerprints on wet objects and its challenges: a review

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences

Wan Azlina Ahmad¹  Roswanira Abdul Wahab²  Mohamad Afiq Mohamed Huri²  Aida Rasyidah Azman²  Naji Arafat Mahat³  Hafezul Helmi Hamzah⁴ 

[1] 0000 0001 2296 1505, grid.410877.d, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia;0000 0001 2296 1505, grid.410877.d, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia;0000 0001 2296 1505, grid.410877.d, Enzyme Technology and Green Synthesis Research Group, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia;0000 0001 2296 1505, grid.410877.d, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia;0000 0001 2296 1505, grid.410877.d, Enzyme Technology and Green Synthesis Research Group, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia;0000 0001 2296 1505, grid.410877.d, Centre for Sustainable Nanomaterials, Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia;Criminal Investigation Department, Criminal Intelligence (D4), Royal Malaysia Police, Bukit Aman, 50560, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;

关键词: Forensic science;    Latent fingerprints;    Physical developer;    Small particle reagent;    Immersed objects;    Challenges;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s41935-019-0129-3

来源: publisher

【 摘 要 】

Fingerprint has been one of the powerful evidence in forensic investigation as it is useful for human identification, associating an individual to an item and/or location of interest, as well as reconstructing the crime scenes. Considering that latent fingerprints are commonly found at crime scenes and that it requires the use of fingerprint visualization methods due to its hidden nature, continuous research in developing suitable methods has been reported. However, the underlying physical and/or chemical interactions for certain visualization methods that have successfully visualized wet fingerprints remains unreported. This is probably because previous studies were primarily focused on establishing the fingerprint contrast rather than the comprehension of the physical and chemical aspects behind it. A good understanding on such aspects may prove useful in guiding future improvements, or modifications of existing fingerprint visualization methods. Hence, this review paper focuses on wet latent fingerprints, difficulties in the available wet fingerprint visualization methods, as well as its overview of the challenges and future insights.

【 授权许可】

CC BY