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ReviewForensic sciences research2025

Exploration of techniques for the enhancement of latent fingermarks from fired and unfired cartridge cases: a systematic review.

Maxwell Abedi, Christopher Mabasa, Sekgololo A Mabudusha

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Review in Forensic sciences research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Maxwell AbediDepartment of Forensic Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1887-7014
Christopher MabasaDepartment of Police Practice, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa.
Sekgololo A MabudushaDepartment of Police Practice, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa.

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Abstract

The ability to develop latent fingermarks from fired and unfired cartridge cases can be crucial in resolving crime cases and advancing forensic investigations. Currently, there is a lack of consensus on the ideal technique to employ for the enhancement of latent fingermarks from fired and unfired cartridge cases. This review therefore aims to explore techniques and methods employed to develop latent fingermarks from fired and unfired cartridge cases. A systematic search of peer-reviewed original articles was performed from four main electronic databases: ScienceDirect, Scopus, Google Scholar, and PubMed. According to data from our review, the most well-established method for developing latent fingermarks from fired and unfired cartridge cases remains the sequential application of cyanoacrylate fuming, followed by gun bluing, and the application of a fluorescent dye called basic yellow 40. This review also discusses the current scope of research, highlights the limitations, and provides practical recommendations for future perspectives.

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ballisticsfingermark developmentfingermark enhancementfingermark recoveryfirearmfired cartridge caseforensic scienceslatent fingermarkunfired cartridge

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PMCPMC12374536

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