Lawsone: A novel reagent for the detection of latent fingermarks on paper surfaces
- Jelly, R.
- Lewis, Simon
- Lennard, C.
- Lim, K.
- Almog, J.
Publication date
January 2008
DOI Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Language
EnglishAbstract
Lawsone (2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone) 5 reacts with latent fingermark deposits on paper surfaces to yield purple-brown impressions of ridge details which are also photoluminescent; this compound represents the first in a completely new class of fingermark detection reagents
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