Tag: forensic chemistry
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Holy Grail of Forensic Investigation: Fingerprints Recovered from Spent Bullet Casings for the First Time
Introduction: A Breakthrough for Firearm Forensics Researchers in Ireland have achieved what many in the field considered the “Holy Grail” of forensic investigation: recovering latent fingerprints from spent bullet casings after exposure to the extreme heat generated by gunfire. The study, published in Forensic Chemistry, details an electrochemical technique that can reveal fingerprint patterns on…
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Brass Casing Fingerprint Recovery: Forensic Breakthrough
Introduction: A New Frontier in Firearm Forensics In a development touted as the ‘Holy Grail’ of forensic science, researchers from Maynooth University in Ireland have demonstrated the ability to recover latent fingerprints from spent brass bullet casings. The method, described in Forensic Chemistry, uses a novel electrochemical coating technique to reveal fingerprint ridges even after…
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Maynooth Researchers Reveal Method to Recover Fingerprints from Fired Bullet Casings
Overview: A New Fingerprint Recovery Technique for Brass Casings Researchers at Maynooth University have developed an electrochemical method that can visualize fingerprint ridges on brass bullet casings after they are fired. This breakthrough challenges the long-held assumption that the intense heat and gas released during firing obliterate biological traces, such as fingerprints, on ammunition. Led…
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Maynooth researchers uncover electrochemical method to recover fingerprints from fired bullets
The breakthrough that could change how we gather evidence A team of chemists at Maynooth University has announced a novel forensic approach that could finally help investigators recover fingerprints from fired ammunition. Led by Dr Eithne Dempsey and supported by PhD student Dr Colm McKeever, the research proposes a practical way to visualise fingerprint ridges…