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 Electronic Fingerprint Development Device "Fuma-Room"
Award Information
Awardee
              Mountain State University Inc.
Award #
              2007-DN-BX-K242
Funding Category
              Competitive
Location
                    Beckley, WV
Congressional District
              3
Status
              Closed
Funding First Awarded
              2007
Total funding (to date)
              $61,152
Original Solicitation
              NIJ FY 07 Research and Development on Crime Scene Tools, Techniques and Technologies: Invited Full Proposals
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2007, $61,152)
The 2 main objectives of this proposal are to: 
 1) Develop a small portable electronic device which will improve fingerprint development time and expand fingerprint development by optimizing cyanoacrylate vapor plumes through the cured pellet format.  Research investigators  will focus on:  a) developing a small, portable device that is user friendly, of low cost with a dual use for homicide and interior of vehicle crime scenes; b) temperature analysis, thermal integration of equipment profile; modified temperature fluctuations, basis electrostatic analysis; c) synchronize Fuma-Room research with current research (NIJ#2006-DN-BX-KO37) with regard to evaluation of sublimation dyes;  d) disseminating prototypes to crime scene investigators within the state of West Virginia and national localities for monitored field tests in real crime scene environments.
 2) Develop a Temperature controlled chamber which will improve fingerprint development time and expand fingerprint development. Preliminary test results show a relationship between the temperature of the item being processed, ambient humidity, and the quality of the developed print. This research will be used to create a temperature controlled chamber that will optimize temperature and humidity parameters for fingerprint development.  Additional studies will be conducted to examine how UV light exposure can improve many polymerization processes.

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Grant-Funded Publications
        
                      Specific Heat Capacity Thermal Function of the Cyanoacrylate Fingerprint Development Process

  
Date Created: September 25, 2007
    
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