Nanoparticles give up forensic secrets

Nanoparticles give up forensic secrets
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 03, 2014 - A group of researchers from Switzerland has thrown light on the precise mechanisms responsible for the impressive ability of nanoparticles to detect fingermarks left at crime scenes. Publishing their results in IOP Publishing's journal Nanotechnology, the researchers have provided evidence contesting the commonly accepted theory that nanoparticles are attracted to fingermarks electrostatic ... more

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