Aqueous Nile blue: a simple, versatile and safe reagent for the detection of latent fingermarks

Nile blue A in aqueous solution undergoes spontaneous hydrolysis to the photoluminescent compound Nile red. This reagent provides a simple and safe approach to the detection of latent fingermarks on porous and non-porous surfaces.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Frick, Amanda, Busetti, Francesco, Cross, Andrew, Lewis, Simon
Format: Journal Article
Published: The Royal Society of Chemistry 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/29863