According to forensic science recommendations, are carbon dots capable of reliably developing latent fingerprints?

Autor: da Silva Carvalho D; Distance Learning Division, National Police Academy Education Board (DIREN-ANP), Federal Police, Brasília, DF CEP: 71559-900, Brazil; Institute of Biology, University of Brasilia, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília, DF CEP: 70.910-900, Brazil. Electronic address: daniel.dsc@pf.gov.br., Lobo BJM; Fingerprint Identification and Human Facial Representation Service, Criminal Identification Division, National Institute of Identification, Federal Police, Brasília, DF CEP: 70610-200, Brazil., da Silva AO; Nanoscience Complex, University of Brasilia, Campus Universitário - Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia, Brasília, DF CEP: 72220-275, Brazil., Sousa MH; Nanoscience Complex, University of Brasilia, Campus Universitário - Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia, Brasília, DF CEP: 72220-275, Brazil., da Silva SW; Institute of Physics, University of Brasília, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília, DF CEP: 70919-970, Brazil.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Forensic science international [Forensic Sci Int] 2024 Dec; Vol. 365, pp. 112291. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 12.
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2024.112291
Abstrakt: Carbon dots (CDs) are zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials that have been subject of considerable interest due to their remarkable electronic and optical characteristics. Their adjustable properties have gathered attention in different fields, including biological sensing, drug delivery, photodynamic therapy, photocatalysis, solar cells, and latent fingerprint development. In forensic science, the frequently reported outstanding photoluminescence behavior and biocompatibility of CDs are particularly important. Therefore, the objective of this systematic review was to assess the reliability of the results presented in studies proposing CD-based solutions for latent fingerprint development. By standardizing procedures, forensic science guidelines are valuable references that provide a framework for comparing new development materials with established ones. These publications were used to generate key points that allowed for a more objective evaluation of the reviewed studies. Our analysis revealed that most of the studies were conducted under rather limited conditions, with significant potential for bias in the presentation and evaluation of the new results achieved by the new CD-based developmental materials.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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