Nanoscale Analysis of the Interaction Between Cyanoacrylate and Vacuum Metal Deposition in the Development of Latent Fingermarks on Low-Density Polyethylene

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 196-200

  Jones, Benjamin J ^a   Downham, Rory ^b   Sears, Vaughn G ^b  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b HOSDB   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cyanoacrylate fuming; Fingerprints; Forensic science; Friction ridge impression; Latent fingermark; Microscopy; Nanoparticle; Superglue; Vacuum metal deposition

Indexed keywords

CYANOACRYLATE DERIVATIVE; FLUORESCENT DYE; GOLD; POLYETHYLENE;

ARTICLE; DERMATOGLYPHICS; HUMAN; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; VOLATILIZATION;

CYANOACRYLATES; DERMATOGLYPHICS; FLUORESCENT DYES; GOLD; HUMANS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; POLYETHYLENE; VOLATILIZATION;

EID: 84855358918     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.01952.x     Document Type: Article

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