Abstract During the last years (2000–2014), many publications concerning the forensic
analysis of questioned documents have been published, and new techniques and …

Fingermarks represent an extremely valuable evidential element as they can link an
individual with an item, a location, or an activity. To be used for identification purposes …

Desorption electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry imaging (DESI-MSI) was applied to
latent fingerprints to obtain not only spatial patterns but also chemical maps. Samples with …

This review highlights the considerable advances in the chemical imaging of human
fingermarks that provide more chemical information, including numerous endogenous and …

The substances deposited from the fingertip onto a surface during contact between them
represent a highly complex range of chemicals that can be exploited in a variety of ways in a …

An essential element of compliance with ethical standards in scientific research is the
reporting of a verifiable declaration of ethical approval and, when human subjects are …

This systematic review deals with the last 10 years of research in analytical methodologies
for the analysis of fingerprints, regarding their chemical and biological constituents. A total of …

The effect of vacuum exposure on latent fingerprint chemistry has been evaluated.
Fingerprints were analysed using a quartz crystal microbalance to measure changes in …

Determination of the deposition order of different writing tools is very important for the
forensic investigation of questioned documents. Here we present a novel application of two …

This study thoroughly explores the use of time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry
(ToF-SIMS) for determining the deposition sequence of fingermarks and ink on a porous …