Cobaltite nanoparticles synthesis for improved fingerprint visualization on porous, semi-porous and non-porous surfaces
Published in January - June (Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025)
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Bhadwa & Borude & Raj & Munjal (2025). Cobaltite nanoparticles synthesis for improved fingerprint visualization on porous, semi-porous and non-porous surfaces. NFSU Journal of Forensic Science, 2(1), xx-xx. https://nfsu-jfs.scholarjms.com/articles/7
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