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Recent Advances in the Use of Physical DeveloperINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR IDENTIFICATIONPhoenix, AZJuly 24 2012July 24, 2012

Robert RamotowskiRobert Ramotowski

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DISCLAIMER

The views expressed by the author of this p ypresentation are personal and do not reflect any

official position or recommendation by the U.S. Secret Service In addition all references pertaining toService. In addition, all references pertaining to

manufacturers and their products are provided for illustrative purposes only and their inclusion does not

Simply endorsement by either the author or by the U.S. Secret Service.

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Backgroundg

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Backgroundg

The PD we use today is based on the classical silver-based physical d l d d l fildevelopers used to develop film

The classic developers selectively deposited silver on photo-exposed silver bromide (AgBr)

Chemical developers selectively change photo-exposed AgBr to silver.

Ph t d A B h k f A o d A S it f Photo-exposed AgBr has specks of Ago and Ag2S on its surface (these are “triggering sites”)

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Backgroundg

The triggering sites are catalytic sites for the reduction of silver by the d ireducing agent

Each silver atom that deposits is in turn a catalytic site for further silver deposition

The development is therefore autocatalytic

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Jonker, et al. Jonker, et al. worked in the

1960s to improve the stability of classic photographic physicalclassic photographic physical developers

Their primary contribution was to include a cationic (i e positivelyinclude a cationic (i.e., positively charged) surfactant to the developer

This extended the half life of the This extended the half life of the developer from a few minutes to hours (or even months for developers used for photo-

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p pfabricating micro-electronic components

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Morris, et al. UK Home Office PSDB

Morris modified the Jonkers “Phili R h L b i“Philips Research Laboratories PD photographic process” to develop LP on wet surfaces in 19751975

Morris, et al. took advantage of observation that prints left inadvertently on photographicinadvertently on photographic plates were made visible by the photographic PD solution

Morris’ colleagues had

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Morris colleagues had previously used classical PD to amplify faint metal prints developed using VMD

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Susan Morton Formerly employed by the U.S. Postal Service, Western Region

Laboratory (CA)Laboratory (CA)

Introduced PD to the US law enforcement community in the early 1980s after observing the process at a conference in England

She was first person in the US to routinely use PD on casework

She provided assistance to the FBI in a high profile homicide investigation (Jacqueline H Lard case) in 1986

They requested assistance in processing wet paper items for FP and shoe prints

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shoe prints

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Susan Morton Fifty (50) pieces of evidence were processed and 15 prints of value

were developed (11 of which were not developed by previous treatments)

Fourteen (14) were elimination prints; 1 remained unidentified

Morton also observed that footwear impressions could also be developed by PD.

During a robbery of a post office in Arizona the suspect vaulted overDuring a robbery of a post office in Arizona, the suspect vaulted over the counter and landed on a white paper desk cover from a post office

Noted that PD had sensitivity to rubber glove impressions so a decision d t t t d l bb h i i th

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was made to try to develop rubber shoe impressions on the paper

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Physical DeveloperPhysical Developer Mechanism

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Oxidation-Reduction (Redox)( ) A redox reaction is one in which substances exchange electrons (and

undergo changes in oxidation number)

In the PD reaction, iron (Fe) and silver (Ag) change oxidation states (note superscripts below)

Th i ti th t i h i l d l b The main reaction that occurs in physical developer may be generalized as follows:

Fe2+ + Ag+ → Fe3+ + Ag0g g

This redox reaction produces the metallic silver particles that interact with the latent print deposit

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This is the engine that drives the PD reaction

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Oxidation-Reduction (Redox)( ) The overall cell potential for the PD reaction:

Ag+ + e– Ag0 ℰ0 = 799.6 mVAg e Ag ℰ 799.6 mV

Fe+2 Fe+3 + e– ℰ0 = - 771.0 mV

Ag+ + Fe+2 Ag0 + Fe+3 ℰ0 = 28 6 mVAg + Fe Ag + Fe ℰ cell = 28.6 mV

The standard cell potential for this system is positive (28.6 mV) so the reaction is thermodynamically feasible

The small value for ℰ0cell was achieved as a compromise by Jonker et

al. by adjusting the concentrations of the ferrous, ferric, and silver ions to make the reaction proceed slowly (thus suppressing the

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ions to make the reaction proceed slowly (thus suppressing the spontaneous formation of silver particles) and in a stable fashion

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PD Working Solution (Current SOP)g ( )

Redox Solution Silver Nitrate Solution 30 g ferric nitrate 80 g ferrous ammonium sulfate 20 g citric acid

10 g silver nitrate 50 mL RO/DI water

g 900 mL RO/DI water

Detergent Solution

Malic Acid Solution 25 g malic acid 1 L RO/DI waterg

3 g n-dodecylamine acetate 3 mL Tween 20 1 L RO/DI water

1 L RO/DI water

PD Working Solution900 L R d S l ti

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1 L RO/DI water 900 mL Redox Solution 40 mL Detergent Solution 50 mL Silver Nitrate Solution

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Role of Different Componentsp ferric nitrate – Fe(NO3)3 • 9H20 Provides the ferric (Fe+3) ions that are one component of the redox reaction Provides the ferric (Fe+3) ions that are one component of the redox reaction

ferrous ammonium sulfate – Fe(NH3)2SO4 • 6H20 Provides the (Fe+2) ions that are the other half of the redox reaction( )

silver nitrate – AgNO3 The source of the silver colloidal particles (reduced by the iron redox system)

th t lti t l i t t ith th l t t i t id th fthat ultimately interact with the latent print residue on the surface

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Role of Different Componentsp

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[Fe[Fe2+2+]/[Fe]/[Fe2+2+]]freshfresh

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Role of Different Componentsp Citric acid – C6H8O7 Adjusts the pH and provides citrate ions (HL3-) that surround the nascent Adjusts the pH and provides citrate ions (HL3 ) that surround the nascent

silver colloid particle and changes the charge from positive to negative to prevent aggregation

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Role of Different Componentsp n-dodecylamine acetate/ Synperonic N/Tween 20 n-dodecylamine acetate (cationic surfactant) forms a micelle around then dodecylamine acetate (cationic surfactant) forms a micelle around the

negatively charged colloid (protecting it) Synperonic N or Tween 20 (non-ionic surfactants) help keep n-dodecylamine

acetate soluble (act as protecting groups)

d d l i t t

Synperonic N

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n-dodecylamine acetate

Tween 20

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Role of Different Componentsp

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Role of Different Componentsp maleic/malic acid – C4H4O4/C4H6O5 Acid is needed to eliminate the calcium carbonate present in the paper Acid is needed to eliminate the calcium carbonate present in the paper Failure to do this results in the entire paper surface turning black from

spontaneous silver deposition Any acid that does not contain chlorine will workAny acid that does not contain chlorine will work Examples include nitric, acetic, malic, maleic

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Role of Different Componentsp

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Role of Different Componentsp Purified water Purified water is needed for making rinsing and processing with PD Purified water is needed for making, rinsing, and processing with PD

because traces of chlorine present in regular tap water will react with the silver nitrate present in the PD

Although deionized water can be used, most often distilled water is sufficient gfor processing with PD

To determine if the treated water is adequate, place a few crystals of silver nitrate into a small beaker filled with the water*

If the solution turns cloudy, the water is not usable

*Source: Hardwick SA. (1981) User guide to physical developer – A reagent for detecting latent fingerprints. User Guide No. 14/81, Home Office Police Scientific Development Branch

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Role of Different Componentsp

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Role of Different ComponentsRole of Different Components Bleach intensifier In some cases the use of a dilute solution of household bleach will help

intensify weakly developed PD prints. Bleach may oxidize any “stubborn” ninhydrin stains and will also darken the

PD development. The mechanism of this intensification was suggested by Ms. Susan Morton,

(formerly of the Postal Crime Laboratory, St. Bruno, CA. The overall reaction is:is:

2Ag(s) + ClO– Ag2O(s) + Cl– 0cell = 470 mV

(gray) (black)

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Role of Different Componentsp Potassium iodide (KI) Introduced by Dr George Saunders in the 1990s Introduced by Dr. George Saunders in the 1990s Developed by Dr. George Saunders (Los Alamos NL) - essentially the PD print is

lightened while the background is darkened A solution of redox and KI is used to convert the silver PD print (dark gray) to silver

iodide (white) The paper substrate is darkened by the reaction of KI with starch present in the paper

(NOTE: paper must have starch)

2e– + 2Fe3+ 2Fe2+ 0 = 771 mV3I– I3– + 2e– 0 = - 536 mV

3I– + 2Fe3+ I3– + 2Fe2+ 0cell = 235 mV

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2I- + 2FeCit + starch ⇌ 2Fe2+ + 2Cit3- +

starch:iodine “complex” (blue-violet)

Ag2O + 2H+ + 2I-⇌ H2O + 2AgI (yellow-white)Ag2O-print

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Ag2O-PD print on printed background Image of the bleached Ag2O print (light print & dark background)

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Ag2O-print

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Ag2O-PD print on printed background Reverse color image of the bleached Ag2O print

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Temperature Considerationse pe u e Co s de o s Experiments performed by Dr. John Brennan (Forensic Science

Service) and presented at the 1999 meeting of the InternationalService) and presented at the 1999 meeting of the International Fingerprint Research Group in Ottawa, Canada

>35ºC (95ºF) caused the background development to increase

<20ºC (68ºF) resulted in too rapid development time

Optimum temperature range was found to be 25 – 30ºC (77 – 86ºF)

Clear and identifiable 15 year old prints were developed at 30ºC in about 85 seconds

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Temperature Considerationse pe u e Co s de o s

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Source: Dr. John Brennan, Senior Chemist, FSS SL&R Unit, London (from the 1999 IFRG Meeting, Ottawa, Canada)

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Effect of LP Ageg Home Office PSDB Fingerprint

Development and Imaging Newsletter (Publication No 26/2003 Nov 2003)(Publication No. 26/2003 – Nov. 2003)

PSDB tested old checks and some bills and receipts found at a house

The bills dated between 1946-48

DFO did not develop any ridge detail on the 50 year old samples

Ninhydrin developed some faint ridges

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PD was the most successful – yielding 7 identifiable prints

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Effect of LP Ageg

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Physical DeveloperPhysical Developer Particle Formation

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PD Particles

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Source: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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PD Particles

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Source: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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PD Particles

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Source: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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PD Particles

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PD Particles

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Synperonic NSynperonic N Replacement

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Synperonic N Replacement – USSSy p p Back in the early 2000s, our source for purchasing Synperonic N

had considered no longer selling the product in small quantitieshad considered no longer selling the product in small quantities

Pending ban/phase-out of Synperonic N by the European Union by 2000

Three new surfactants were chosen for evaluation: Tween 20, Tween 80, and Nonidet P40 (also known as Triton-X 100 and Tergitol NP 9, it was recommended by the Synperonic N manufacturer, Brenntag)

Tests began in 2003 with 11 donors, 5 paper types, and prints aged for five days (a total of 117 prints were evaluated)

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for five days (a total of 117 prints were evaluated)

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Synperonic N Replacement – USSSy p p

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Synperonic N Replacement – USSSy p p

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U.S. Secret Service Conclusions Of the 13 evaluators (some were certified Fingerprint Specialists and

others were laypersons with no formal training), 10 chose Tween 20others were laypersons with no formal training), 10 chose Tween 20 as the best replacement

Three evaluators chose the Nonidet P40; none chose Tween 80

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Tween 80 Nonidet P40

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Synperonic N Replacement – HOSDBy p p The EU banned sales of nonylphenol

ethoxylates for industrial uses beginningethoxylates for industrial uses beginning in 2000

HOSDB evaluated the following for possible substitution for Snyperonic N: Tween 20, Tween 80, Synperonic 91/5, Synperonic 91/6, Synperonic 13/6.5, and C fl NCaflon-N

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HOSDB Conclusions The results indicate that Tween 20 was the closest to match

Synperonic N (average difference of 2)

Other compounds included (in decreasing order of effectiveness): Synperonic 91/6 (5); Tween 80 (6); Caflon-N (8); Synperonic 91/5 (11.5); and Synperonic 13/6.5

An interesting observation regarding PD and temperature was made – if the temperature of the PD solution fell below 17C, silver would begin to fall out of the solution (Brennan noted that the optimum temperature for the PD reaction was ~30C, which is slightly higher than room temperature)

Since none of the other compounds worked as well as Synperonic

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p y pN, no recommendation was made for a Synperonic N substitute

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Longevity of PDLongevity of PD Working Solutions

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Introduction In October 2008, a large batch of PD working solutions were made

but not used due to a decrease in casework caused by the presidential campaign

In November 2008, Dr. Marcel de Puit, Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) visited our laboratory and we observed that a 1-month old PD(NFI) visited our laboratory and we observed that a 1 month old PD solution still worked and did not have any precipitates

In December 2008, Dr. Steven Bleay, Home Office Centre for Applied S i d T h l (CAST f l HOSDB) i it dScience and Technology (CAST – formerly HOSDB) visited our laboratory and we observed that the same PD solution (now 2 months old) still worked and did not have any precipitates

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Backgroundg This article gave evidence that the

non-ionic surfactant’s role in PD was th t j t h l t di lmore than to just help to dissolve n-

dodecylamine acetate

The physical adsorption of Tween 20 p y ponto the surface of the silver colloid stabilizes them against aggregation because the oligo (ethylene glycol) moieties of the surfactant provide steric stabilization

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Backgroundg The adsorption of Tween 20 on the colloidal gold particles mentioned

in this article took 20 minutes to reach 95% saturation

However, with a PD working solution, as the n-dodecylamine acetate begins to envelop the colloid particle, the negative charge is reduced, making the particle susceptible to agglomerationmaking the particle susceptible to agglomeration

The large, branched structure of Tween 20 prevents this from happenening due to steric hindrances

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Backgroundg Interestingly, Tween 20 has a critical micelle concentration of 0.06-

0.07% in water at room temperature

The concentration of Tween 20 in the current physical developer formulation used by the U.S. Secret Service is approximately 0.012%

Thus, the amount of Tween 20 in the PD solution is too low to spontaneously form micelles (consisting of pure Tween 20) but apparently high enough to adequately protect the nascent silver

ll id i t i hi dcolloids via steric hindrance

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Backgroundg Tween 20 appears to be larger

than Synperonic N andthan Synperonic N and provides better steric protection for the silver colloid

Tween 20 also appears to be Tween 20 also appears to be more soluble in water than Synperonic N, which can improve stabilityimprove stability

Detailed solubility data for these two compounds could

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Synperonic Ny p

Previously known as Lissapol, Synperonic N had a wide range of applications in the conservation of antiquitiesapplications in the conservation of antiquities

It is a 27% v/v solution of the nonylphenol ethoxylate, Synperonic NP8 (made by ICI’s Uniqema subdivision until 1999)

Degradation of nonylphenol ethoxylates occurs by progressive shortening of the polyoxyethlene hydrophilic chains

This makes the compound progressively less soluble in water and

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Source: http://aic.stanford.edu/jaic/articles/jaic43-01-005_1.html

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Tween 20

Also known as Polysorbate 20, Tween 20 is a polyoxyethylene derivative of sorbitan monolauratepolyoxyethylene derivative of sorbitan monolaurate

Related compounds have some applications in the food industry (e.g., ice cream)

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Generally recognized as safe (GRAS)

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PD Longevity Testsg y A formal study was initiated to investigate

the differences in longevity between PD working solutions made with Synperonic N and Tween 20

More than 1000 prints from 6 donors wereMore than 1000 prints from 6 donors were deposited on three paper types (two copier papers and blue lined notebook paper)

I iti ll t 4 L b t h f h ki Initially, two 4 L batches of each working solution were prepared

As these solutions aged, new ones would

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PD Longevity Testsg y Initial results were somewhat unexpected – when the first bottle had

been used up and the other 4 L batch used, the results obtained at th b i i f t t i th d b ttl b tt th t ththe beginning of tests using the second bottle were better than at the end of the first batch

It was assumed that since the bottle had been sealed from the atmosphere and not opened until the first bottle had been used up, the contents of the second bottle had been protected from oxidative degradation (e.g., conversion of Fe+2 to Fe+3 and breakdown of surfactants)

A new procedure which took equal amounts from each bottle at the same time resolved this issue

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PD Longevity Testsg y Results indicate that for physical developer working solutions using

Synperonic N, the range for stability is between 7-15 days

For physical developer working solutions using Tween 20, the range for stability was found to exceed 2 months.

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PD Longevity Tests – Synperonic Ng y y p

4-7-09 4-9-09 (F) 4-7-094-13-09 (F) 4-7-09 4-16-09 (F)2 days 5 days 9 days

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4-7-09 4-17-09 (F) 4-7-09 4-21-09 (F) 4-7-09 4-22-09 (F)10 days 14 days 15 days

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NOTE: The symbol “(F)” denotes a freshly made solution

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PD Longevity Tests – Synperonic Ng y y p

PD working solutions incorporating Synperonic N in the detergent solution lasted between 7-15 days

Noticeable degradation occurred after 7-9 days

No reactions were observed after ~15 days

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PD Longevity Tests – Tween 20g y

4-17-09 (F) 4-27-09 (F) 5-11-09 (F)4-11-09 4-11-094-11-096 days 16 days 30 days

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5-13-09 (F) 5-20-09 (F) 6-3-09 (F)4-11-09 4-11-094-11-09

32 days 39 days 53 days

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NOTE: The symbol “(F)” denotes a freshly made solution

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PD Longevity Tests – Tween 20g y PD working solutions incorporating Tween 20 in the detergent

solution lasted for more than 2 monthssolution lasted for more than 2 months

Fresh Tween 20 solutions did not work as well as ones that were several days old

After a few days the solutions appeared to stabilize and then plateau off (with regard to performance)

Experiment may be repeated with 3 – 5 day old PD working solutions to see if this makes a difference in the comparisons (this had no effect on determining whether older PD solutions could still develop

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ReliabilityReliability Testing

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Why Perform Reliability Tests?y y

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Reliability Testsy How do you know that your reagent was mixed properly?

Did someone forget to add silver nitrate?

If so, how could you tell?

How do you know that your reagent is working properly?

Did the item you processed really have not latent prints on it or was the reagent made wrong?the reagent made wrong?

Reliability testing of reagents is considered essential by accreditation boards like ASCLD-LAB and ASCLD-LAB International

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The Test Strip Ideap Prior to our laboratory achieving

accreditation in 1997 by ASCLD/LAB aaccreditation in 1997 by ASCLD/LAB, a series of spot tests were adopted for latent print visualization reagents

Tests based on Nielsen spot test idea published in 1987 [JFS, March 1987, 32(2): 370-376]

Gold chloride selected for the PD spot test

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The Test Strip Ideap

Test strip must react rapidly (ideally in seconds rather than minutes and must be stable for long periods of time)

Test strip must give some information about the “health” of the PD solutionsolution

Qualitative rather than quantitative measurements

Planted prints not found to be sufficient (donor variation)Planted prints not found to be sufficient (donor variation)

Artificial sweat (shelf-life/storage conditions issues)

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The Test Strip Reactionp Initial step: Formation of gold particles (these become

nucleation sites for Ag physical development)

AuCl4– + 3e– Au0 + 4Cl– ℰ0 = 1002 mV

Fe2+ Fe3+ + e– ℰ0 = - 771 mV

AuCl4– + 3Fe2+ 2Au0 + 3Fe3+ + 4Cl– ℰ0cell = 231 mV

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The Test Strip Reactionp Final step: nucleation of silver particles

Ag+ + Fe2+ Ag0 + Fe3+AuAuoo

Ag+ + Fe2+ Ag0 + Fe3+

The overall cell potential (231 mV) is positive and therefore the reaction is thermodynamically favorable

This reaction governs the silver deposition (development power) and the rate of silver deposition (development speed)

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Test Strip Preparationp p

Gold chloride test solution is d b t ki 10 l f thprepared by taking 10 μl of the

10% w/v stock gold chloride solution from MMD and diluting that in 50 mL of RO/DI waterthat in 50 mL of RO/DI water

A 10 μl spot is placed on a piece of Whatman paper

Spot test reaction takes < 10 seconds

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Test Strip Usagep g

The speed of the reaction and the intensity of the spot color are two qualitative measures of PD reagent “health”

Several batches of PD have failed this test and were subsequently found to have not q ybeen made according to the SOP

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Stability of Test Stripsy p

Problems were observed in 2009 with the stability of the tetrachloroauric acid (gold chloride) reagent as well as the spot test strip itself

Freshly made PD solutions were not reacting as quickly as expectedFreshly made PD solutions were not reacting as quickly as expected with the spot test strip and the color was not as intense

Within only a few months, the tetrachloroauric acid reagent appeared t d t i tto deteriorate

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EDTA PD was first noted to react with tetra-

sodium EDTA by Morris in 1975

Forensic Science Service (under contract with DoD TSWG) developed a PD test strip based on tetra-sodium EDTA in 2005based on tetra sodium EDTA in 2005

In 2009, the USSS began to experiment with replacing the current gold chloride spot t t ith EDTAtests with EDTA

EDTA test strips worked very well and were more stable than gold chloride ones [JFI,

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Other Systemsy The Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) used

four different concentrations of ascorbic acid and a single concentration of oleic acid printed with an inkjet printer (HP 550C/HP 51626a cartridge)

Four-way arrow and fingerprint ridge detail pattern used

Positive results are indicated if the firstPositive results are indicated if the first three fields of ascorbic acid and the one oleic acid field are dark

Negative results are indicated if fields 3

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Negative results are indicated if fields 3 and 4 or field 5 are not visible

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Other Systemsy

Strips 1 and 2 are positive results and 3 5 are negative

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Strips 1 and 2 are positive results and 3-5 are negative

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Limitations Test strips v. real operational

printsprints

Average performance of reagent over time

This will not tell you if newly prepared reagent will work properly

Test strip tells operator that the reagent will work within a given set of tolerances

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Acknowledgementsg

Stephanie Houlgrave, Student Contractor (the George Washington University)

Matthew Andress, Student Contractor (the George Washington University)University)

Donald Seifert, U.S. Secret Service (retired)

Tony Cantu U S Secret Service (retired)Tony Cantu, U.S. Secret Service (retired)

David Burow, U.S. Secret Service (former employee)

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Questions/Contact InformationQ

Robert RamotowskiChief Research Scientist

U.S. Secret ServiceForensic Services DivisionForensic Services Division

950 H Street, NW Suite 4200Washington, DC 20223+1 202 406 6766 (tel)+1 202 406 5603 (fax)

robert ramotowski@usss dhs gov

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