@article{ref1,
title="Phase Transfer Catalysis in the Aid of Fingerprint Development",
journal="Arab journal of forensic sciences and forensic medicine",
year="2019",
author="Sodhi, G.S. and Kaur, J.",
volume="1",
number="9",
pages="1185-1188",
abstract="This paper relates to the application of a novel spray formulation for developing latent fingermarks on a wide range of crime scene evidences. The formulation is based on a xanthene dye, rose Bengal, and a phase transfer catalyst, t-tetrabutylammonium iodide. It takes just 2-3 minutes to develop optimum on a broad spectrum of fingerprint evidences of non-porous, semi porous and porous substrates. It also detects fingerprints on items that are white and multi-colored, and smooth and rough. In addition, it develops fingerprints on a variety of adhesive tapes, including duct tape, which is used by suicide bombers to wrap explosives on their bodies. It also detects impressions on such items that have been ex-posed to water and high temperatures. The spray solution is pre-pared in water. The ingredients of the formulation are non-toxic, cheap and easily procurable. © 2019, Naif University Publishing House. All rights reserved.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1658-6786",
doi="10.26735/16586794.2019.005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.26735/16586794.2019.005"
}