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Chemical Imaging of Artificial Fingerprints by Desorption Electro-Flow Focusing Ionization Mass Spectrometry

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Author(s)

Thomas Forbes, Edward Sisco

Abstract

Desorption electro-flow focusing ionization (DEFFI) mass spectrometry was used to image chemical distributions of endogenous, e.g., fatty acids, and trace exogenous compounds, e.g., explosives, narcotics and lotions, in deposited and lifted artificial fingerprints, directly from forensic lift tape. An artificial fingerprint mold and synthetic fingerprint material were incorporated for the controlled deposition of material for technique demonstration and evaluation.
Citation
Analyst
Volume
139
Issue
12
Pub Type
Journals

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https://doi.org/10.1039/C4AN00172A
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Keywords

Mass Spectrometry Imaging, Desorption electro-flow focusing ionization, Ambient ionization, Artificial fingerprints
Forensic Science and Analytical chemistry

Citation

Forbes, T. and Sisco, E. (2014), Chemical Imaging of Artificial Fingerprints by Desorption Electro-Flow Focusing Ionization Mass Spectrometry, Analyst, [online], https://doi.org/10.1039/C4AN00172A, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=915130 (Accessed October 20, 2025)

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Created May 18, 2014, Updated November 10, 2018
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