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Advanced Fingerprint Analysis Project Fingerprint Constituents

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/14172· OSTI ID:14172

The work described in this report was focused on generating fundamental data on fingerprint components which will be used to develop advanced forensic techniques to enhance fluorescent detection, and visualization of latent fingerprints. Chemical components of sweat gland secretions are well documented in the medical literature and many chemical techniques are available to develop latent prints, but there have been no systematic forensic studies of fingerprint sweat components or of the chemical and physical changes these substances undergo over time.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
14172
Report Number(s):
PNNL-13019
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English