A review on the advancements in chemical examination of composition of latent fingerprint residues

Abstract Background There are notable developments in the field of DNA analysis and recognition, still fingerprint remains most preferred approach for obtaining substantial forensic evidences. The identification individuals through pattern comparison has been used ages, but it becomes less effective when is blurred, partial nature or not found database. Thus, recent advances analytical techniques over last decade will provide additional information to evidence. In view investigations, compilation individual chemical profiles with would enhance evidentiary value latent fingerprints. Main body review divided into different parts, describing various influencing factors which affect composition a fingerprint, i.e., lifestyle occupation, age an individual, types substrate on deposited, environmental conditions, contaminants, advanced instrumental utilized till now detection constituents have discussed. Conclusion present work aims enlighten missing gaps knowledge elucidating detailed fingerprints highlight date. Though, there several employed date explicate fingerprints, lacking. Therefore, future research need hour determining their aging kinetics.