| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1163650 | Analytica Chimica Acta | 2015 | 24 Pages |
•A comprehensive and critical review on the analysis of questioned documents is described.•Analysis of pen inks through a wide range of analytical techniques is discussed.•Most relevant articles on other samples related to questioned documents are reviewed.•Trends in the analysis of questioned documents are concluded.
During the last years (2000–2014), many publications concerning the forensic analysis of questioned documents have been published, and new techniques and methodologies are nowadays employed to overcome forensic caseworks. This article reviews a comprehensive collection of the works focused on this issue, including dating studies, the analysis of inks from pens and printers, the analysis of paper, the analysis of other samples related to questioned documents and studies on intersecting lines. These sections highlight the most relevant analytical studies by a wide range of analytical techniques. Separation and spectrometric techniques are critically discussed and compared, emphasizing the advantages and disadvantages of each one. Finally, concluding remarks on the research published are included.
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