The mechanisms of forensic vacuum metal deposition (fVMD): A literature review

IF 2.5 3区医学 Q1 MEDICINE, LEGAL

Forensic science international Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-18 DOI:10.1016/j.forsciint.2025.112733

Aaron Dove , Benoit Daoust , Andreas Ruëdiger

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Abstract

Since the early 1970s, forensic vacuum metal deposition (fVMD) has been used in operational casework. It is renowned for its sensitivity and ability to work on aged impressions and difficult substrates. However, the precise mechanism by which this development occurs remains unclear. This article examines the current literature on fVMD to see what is known about the technique, what is unclear, and what are the next steps that should be taken. This review shows that, while the operational utility of the technique is not in question, none of the currently posited theories can explain all the observed phenomena. They are therefore, at best, incomplete, and further research is required.

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法医真空金属沉积（fVMD）机制的文献综述。

自20世纪70年代初以来，法医真空金属沉积（fVMD）已用于实际案件工作。它以其敏感性和能力而闻名，可以在老化的印痕和困难的基材上工作。然而，这种发展发生的确切机制尚不清楚。本文研究了当前关于fVMD的文献，以了解关于该技术的已知内容，不清楚的内容以及应该采取的下一步措施。这篇综述表明，虽然该技术的操作效用没有问题，但目前假设的理论都不能解释所有观察到的现象。因此，它们充其量是不完整的，需要进一步的研究。

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Forensic science international 医学-医学：法

CiteScore

5.00

自引率

9.10%

发文量

285

审稿时长

49 days

期刊介绍： Forensic Science International is the flagship journal in the prestigious Forensic Science International family, publishing the most innovative, cutting-edge, and influential contributions across the forensic sciences. Fields include: forensic pathology and histochemistry, chemistry, biochemistry and toxicology, biology, serology, odontology, psychiatry, anthropology, digital forensics, the physical sciences, firearms, and document examination, as well as investigations of value to public health in its broadest sense, and the important marginal area where science and medicine interact with the law. The journal publishes: Case Reports Commentaries Letters to the Editor Original Research Papers (Regular Papers) Rapid Communications Review Articles Technical Notes.