Fingermarks

Book chapter (2021)

Authors

M. de Puit ChemE/Advanced Soft Matter - AS , Nederlands Forensisch Instituut (NFI)
W. van Helmond Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Nederlands Forensisch Instituut (NFI), OLD ChemE/Organic Materials and Interfaces
Research Group
ChemE/Advanced Soft Matter (AS) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2021

Language

English

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Faculty

Applied Sciences

Department

ChemE/Chemical Engineering

Research Group

ChemE/Advanced Soft Matter

Abstract

Fingermarks are traditionally used for individualisation purposes in a criminal investigation and as evidence in the courts. In the past few decades we have seen a wide variety of novel visualisation methods being explored. Moreover, there has been an enormous increase in the technological possibilities for the chemical analysis and imaging of fingermarks. These developments have a profound implication for criminal investigations. In this chapter the highlights of the challenges in detection of fingermarks will be discussed.