Innovative Materials Applied to the Development of Latent Fingerprints: a technological prospection in the world context of forensic sciences

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https://doi.org/10.9771/cp.v16i4.50490

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Fingerprints, Nanoparticles, Conjugated Polymers.

Abstract

In recent years there has been an increase in innovations in the field of forensic science. About biometric analysis, especially in the development of latent fingerprints, the nanoparticles and conjugated polymers, stand out as innovative materials, which are trying to contour the challenges of the main area, in respect of the configuration of conventional protocols, the quality of development, sensitivity, and selectivity of the applied methods and toxicity of the reagents. The data basis Patent Inspiration, Espacenet, Derwent Innovations, WIPO and Scopus were utilized in the search for patents and scientific articles related to Forensic Science and to the use of nanoparticles and conjugated polymers applied to the latent fingerprint development, in order to present a current overview of the developed research in this area. It was observed a growth in the research and development of new materials and methodologies for application in forensic area over the last few decades. Moreover, the main developing countries of this knowledge, as well as the main technological fields involved in this research were identified. The analysis of such data may indicate which materials have greater potential, such as carbon dots, quantum dots, rare earth nanomaterials, polypyrrole and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene), where research is concentrated and what degree of maturity they are, helping researchers in the development of new methodologies.

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Jeane Caroline da Silva Melo, Federal University of Alagoas

Bachelor in Technological and Industrial Chemistry from the Federal University of Alagoas (2020), Master of Science from the Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology of the Federal University of Alagoas (2022), currently a PhD student in Materials at the Technology Center of the Federal University of Alagoas.

Adriano Ananias da Silva, Federal University of Alagoas

Bachelor in Technological and Industrial Chemistry from the Federal University of Alagoas (2021), currently pursuing a Masters in Chemistry and Biotechnology from the Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology of the Federal University of Alagoas.

Adriana Santos Ribeiro, Federal University of Alagoas

She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Alagoas (1996), a Master's in Chemistry and Biotechnology from the Federal University of Alagoas (1999) and a PhD in Chemistry from the State University of Campinas (2003). He is Associate Professor 3 at the Federal University of Alagoas.

Josealdo Tonholo, Federal University of Alagoas

Bachelor and Degree in Chemistry from the Faculty of Philosophy Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto (1988), Master and Doctor in Physical Chemistry from the Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos (1991 and 1997) of the University of São Paulo. He is Full Professor at the Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology at the Federal University of Alagoas and currently Rector at the Federal University of Alagoas.

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2023-05-26

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Melo, J. C. da S., Silva, A. A. da ., Ribeiro, A. S. ., & Tonholo, J. (2023). Innovative Materials Applied to the Development of Latent Fingerprints: a technological prospection in the world context of forensic sciences. Cadernos De Prospecção, 16(4), 1075–1092. https://doi.org/10.9771/cp.v16i4.50490

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Vol. 16 No. 4 (2023): Edição Especial - XVI Encontro Nacional FORTEC; VI Congresso Internacional Profnit e XII ProspeCT&I

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