Evaluation of a solvent-free p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde method for fingermark visualisation with a low cost light source suitable for remote locations

The guidelines set forth by the International Fingerprint Research Group were used to plan and conduct the evaluation of a dry contact p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde (DMAB) approach to the treatment of latent fingermark deposits on porous substrates. Extensive investigations into the development method...

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Main Authors: Fritz, Patrick, Van Bronswijk, Wilhelm, Dorakumbura, Buddhika, Hackshaw, B., Lewis, Simon
Format: Journal Article
Published: International Association for Identification 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45410
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author Fritz, Patrick
Van Bronswijk, Wilhelm
Dorakumbura, Buddhika
Hackshaw, B.
Lewis, Simon
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description The guidelines set forth by the International Fingerprint Research Group were used to plan and conduct the evaluation of a dry contact p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde (DMAB) approach to the treatment of latent fingermark deposits on porous substrates. Extensive investigations into the development method and its subsequent use across a range of conditions and substrates showed that the dry contact DMAB method is not as sensitive as the recommended ninhydrin techniques. It was found that these guidelines provided a practicable framework for the implementation of method optimisation and comparison studies. Illumination in the form of a cheap LED light source was shown to be a promising alternative to the much more expensive Rofin Polilight®, especially in teaching or remote environments.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-454102017-01-30T15:20:41Z Evaluation of a solvent-free p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde method for fingermark visualisation with a low cost light source suitable for remote locations Fritz, Patrick Van Bronswijk, Wilhelm Dorakumbura, Buddhika Hackshaw, B. Lewis, Simon The guidelines set forth by the International Fingerprint Research Group were used to plan and conduct the evaluation of a dry contact p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde (DMAB) approach to the treatment of latent fingermark deposits on porous substrates. Extensive investigations into the development method and its subsequent use across a range of conditions and substrates showed that the dry contact DMAB method is not as sensitive as the recommended ninhydrin techniques. It was found that these guidelines provided a practicable framework for the implementation of method optimisation and comparison studies. Illumination in the form of a cheap LED light source was shown to be a promising alternative to the much more expensive Rofin Polilight®, especially in teaching or remote environments. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45410 International Association for Identification fulltext
spellingShingle Fritz, Patrick
Van Bronswijk, Wilhelm
Dorakumbura, Buddhika
Hackshaw, B.
Lewis, Simon
Evaluation of a solvent-free p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde method for fingermark visualisation with a low cost light source suitable for remote locations
title Evaluation of a solvent-free p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde method for fingermark visualisation with a low cost light source suitable for remote locations
title_full Evaluation of a solvent-free p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde method for fingermark visualisation with a low cost light source suitable for remote locations
title_fullStr Evaluation of a solvent-free p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde method for fingermark visualisation with a low cost light source suitable for remote locations
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of a solvent-free p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde method for fingermark visualisation with a low cost light source suitable for remote locations
title_short Evaluation of a solvent-free p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde method for fingermark visualisation with a low cost light source suitable for remote locations
title_sort evaluation of a solvent-free p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde method for fingermark visualisation with a low cost light source suitable for remote locations
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45410