Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pooja, Honnegundi Nagaraj; Bahuleyan, Arun Karthika Title A name given to the resource A Pilot Study on Latent Fingerprint Development Using Cow Dung-Derived Biochar Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Waste and Biomass Valorization; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-025-03425-7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-025-03425-7</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105024010580?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105024010580?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pooja H.N., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Bahuleyan A.K., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India Description An account of the resource In forensic investigations, human latent fingerprints (LFPs), due to their unique characteristics, serve as crucial tangible evidence for the identification of criminals. The widely used procedure for the development of LFPs is the powder dusting approach. Several chemical powders have already been utilised for the same. However, the production processes, expenses, and toxicity-related factors limit their utilization. To address these constraints, the present work attempted to analyse the efficacy of a biowaste-derived Biochar (BC) for the development of LFPs on various surfaces. Commonly available biowaste, Cow dung (CD), was utilized as a precursor to synthesize BC in an easy, economical, environmentally friendly, and sustainable approach. The synthesis of BC was carried out by pyrolysis at 350C for 4h in a limited oxygen environment. The physical and chemical properties of BC were indicated by the SEM, FTIR, XRD, and Raman characterisation techniques. Further, the BC was tested for the development of LFPs on the selected non-porous, porous, and frequently stolen materials using the powder dusting method. Additionally, aging studies were also carried out to determine the efficiency of the material over time to ensure its relevance in a real-time forensic scenario. CD-derived BC was found to be a promising powder for the development of LFPs on different surfaces, revealing the characteristic fingerprint patterns. Results revealed that the BC material produced good contrast fingerprints on frequently stolen materials even after nine days of deposition. This pilot study presents the first report on the utilisation of CD-derived BC in forensic applications. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V. 2025. Subject The topic of the resource Biochar; Cow dung; Fingerprints on stolen materials; Latent fingerprints; Porous and nonporous surfaces; Sustainable material Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Science and Business Media B.V. Relation A related resource ISSN: 18772641; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online