Visualization of latent fingermarks by nanotechnology: Reversed development on paper-a remedy to the variation in sweat composition

Nimer Jaber*, Adam Lesniewski, Hadar Gabizon, Sanaa Shenawi, Daniel Mandler, Joseph Almog

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Abstract

Don't sweat it: "Negative" fingermarks are developed on paper by the application of gold nanoparticles (gold circles) that are capped by a bifunctional ligand, and then silver precipitation. In this process, paper is the substrate and the fingermarks serve as a mask. This approach may contribute to the successful recovery of latent fingermarks by law enforcement agencies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12224-12227
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume51
Issue number49
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Dec 2012

Keywords

  • bifunctional reagents
  • gold
  • latent fingermarks
  • multimetal deposition
  • nanotechnology

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