Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2002
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue: 2

Unconventional reagents for detecting latent fingerprints: A review

  • Author:
  • G.S. Sodhi1, Jasjeet Kaur2
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 18 to 20

1Department of Chemistry, S.G.T.B. Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007.

2Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women (University of Delhi), Jhilmil Colony, Vivek Vihar, Delhi-110095.

Abstract

There are a host of techniques for detecting latent fingerprints on different surfaces. However, in several casework investigation, difficult and unique surfaces are encountered. Under such circumstances, a legion of unconventional reagents have to be called into action to lift the fingtermarks.

Keywords

Criminalistics, Fingerprints, Luminescence, Reagents