A new method to enhance visualization of latent fingermarks by sublimating dyes, and its practical use with a combination of cyanoacrylate fuming

Forensic Science International

Volumn 97, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 101-108

  Morimoto, Shin Ichi ^a   Kaminogo, Akira ^a   Hirano, Toshinori ^b  

^a 1 100 Sakae M   (Japan)

^b Tsu   (Japan)

Author keywords

Anthraquinone; Cyanoacrylate ester; Fingermarks; Sublimation

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; CARBON; CYANOACRYLATE; DYE; ESTER; GELATIN; GLASS; METAL; PLASTIC;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; DEFENSE MECHANISM; FINGER DERMATOGLYPHICS; POWDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0031736005     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(98)00129-7     Document Type: Article

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