Application of ToF-SIMS to detection and imaging of cannabis-contaminated fingerprints : a preliminary study

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dc.abstract.enHumans have used cannabis for centuries for medical and recreational purposes. In some countries, such as the Netherlands, individuals are permitted to possess small amounts of cannabis for personal use, whereas in others, it is only available for medical purposes. However, cannabis is prohibited in the majority of countries and can only be obtained through illicit channels. Therefore, reliable methods for identifying cannabis are necessary in these countries especially with regard to fingerprints, which may contain traces of various substances, including psychoactive substances. This study presents the results of using the ToF-SIMS technique to detect cannabis-related compounds present as contaminants in fingerprints. These include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabivarin (CBV), cannabinol (CBN) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA). Additionally, the ToF-SIMS technique was tested for its ability to record images of fingerprints contaminated with dried cannabis. This technique makes such research possible and has a variety of applications, including in forensic science. During this study, the volunteers' fingerprints, which had been contaminated with cannabis (marijuana), were revealed using black, antistatic fingerprint powder. They were then transferred using fingerprint tape. The ToF-SIMS technique was found to allow cannabis to be detected in fingerprints transferred with the fingerprint tape. Furthermore, the spatial distribution of cannabis residues on transferred fingerprints could be demonstrated using ToF-SIMS imaging. These preliminary results suggest ToF-SIMS could be a valuable tool for the forensic analysis of cannabis residues on fingerprints.
dc.affiliationWydział Chemii : Zakład Chemii Analitycznej
dc.contributor.authorMaćkiewicz, Elżbieta
dc.contributor.authorRogowski, Jacek
dc.contributor.authorParczewski, Andrzej - 131278
dc.contributor.authorSzynkowska-Jóźwik, Małgorzata Iwona
dc.date.accession2025-11-07
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-07T16:15:03Z
dc.date.available2025-11-07T16:15:03Z
dc.date.createdat2025-11-06T14:50:07Zen
dc.date.issued2026
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dc.description.accesstimew momencie opublikowania
dc.description.versionostateczna wersja wydawcy
dc.description.volume378
dc.identifier.articleid112706
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.forsciint.2025.112706
dc.identifier.issn0379-0738
dc.identifier.projectDRC AI
dc.identifier.urihttps://ruj.uj.edu.pl/handle/item/565086
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0379073825003500?via%3Dihub
dc.languageeng
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dc.share.typeotwarte czasopismo
dc.subject.enToF-SIMS
dc.subject.enfingerprints
dc.subject.encannabis
dc.subject.enimaging
dc.subject.enforensic science
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dc.titleApplication of ToF-SIMS to detection and imaging of cannabis-contaminated fingerprints : a preliminary study
dc.title.journalForensic Science International
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dc.abstract.en
Humans have used cannabis for centuries for medical and recreational purposes. In some countries, such as the Netherlands, individuals are permitted to possess small amounts of cannabis for personal use, whereas in others, it is only available for medical purposes. However, cannabis is prohibited in the majority of countries and can only be obtained through illicit channels. Therefore, reliable methods for identifying cannabis are necessary in these countries especially with regard to fingerprints, which may contain traces of various substances, including psychoactive substances. This study presents the results of using the ToF-SIMS technique to detect cannabis-related compounds present as contaminants in fingerprints. These include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabivarin (CBV), cannabinol (CBN) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA). Additionally, the ToF-SIMS technique was tested for its ability to record images of fingerprints contaminated with dried cannabis. This technique makes such research possible and has a variety of applications, including in forensic science. During this study, the volunteers' fingerprints, which had been contaminated with cannabis (marijuana), were revealed using black, antistatic fingerprint powder. They were then transferred using fingerprint tape. The ToF-SIMS technique was found to allow cannabis to be detected in fingerprints transferred with the fingerprint tape. Furthermore, the spatial distribution of cannabis residues on transferred fingerprints could be demonstrated using ToF-SIMS imaging. These preliminary results suggest ToF-SIMS could be a valuable tool for the forensic analysis of cannabis residues on fingerprints.
dc.affiliation
Wydział Chemii : Zakład Chemii Analitycznej
dc.contributor.author
Maćkiewicz, Elżbieta
dc.contributor.author
Rogowski, Jacek
dc.contributor.author
Parczewski, Andrzej - 131278
dc.contributor.author
Szynkowska-Jóźwik, Małgorzata Iwona
dc.date.accession
2025-11-07
dc.date.accessioned
2025-11-07T16:15:03Z
dc.date.available
2025-11-07T16:15:03Z
dc.date.createdaten
2025-11-06T14:50:07Z
dc.date.issued
2026
dc.date.openaccess
0
dc.description.accesstime
w momencie opublikowania
dc.description.version
ostateczna wersja wydawcy
dc.description.volume
378
dc.identifier.articleid
112706
dc.identifier.doi
10.1016/j.forsciint.2025.112706
dc.identifier.issn
0379-0738
dc.identifier.project
DRC AI
dc.identifier.uri
https://ruj.uj.edu.pl/handle/item/565086
dc.identifier.weblink
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0379073825003500?via%3Dihub
dc.language
eng
dc.language.container
eng
dc.rights
Udzielam licencji. Uznanie autorstwa 4.0 Międzynarodowa
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CC-BY
dc.rights.uri
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.pl
dc.share.type
otwarte czasopismo
dc.subject.en
ToF-SIMS
dc.subject.en
fingerprints
dc.subject.en
cannabis
dc.subject.en
imaging
dc.subject.en
forensic science
dc.subtype
Article
dc.title
Application of ToF-SIMS to detection and imaging of cannabis-contaminated fingerprints : a preliminary study
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Forensic Science International
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JournalArticle
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