Elemental Analysis of Printing Ink with the Application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)- A Review

Authors

  • Mohamed Izzharif Abdul Halim School of Chemistry & Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Adlina Syafura Ahmad Sabri School of Chemistry & Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Hamizah Md Rasid School of Chemistry & Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Reena Abd Rashid School of Chemistry & Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Umi Kalsum Abdul Karim Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 35400 Tapah Road, Perak, Malaysia
  • Mohamed Sazif Mohamed Subri Forensic Laboratory, Criminal Investigation Department, Royal Malaysian Police, 50560 Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.32.2.370387

Keywords:

Document examination, ink analysis, printing ink, spectroscopy technique, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, Ink analysis

Abstract

Forgery cases involving printed documents have recently increased due to advanced printing technologies. As a result, various analytical instruments are currently applied in forensic document examination to analyse printing ink. Analyses of printing ink are primarily focused on the ink’s chemical components, namely colourants, vehicles, and additives. Previous studies on ink analysis show an increasing trend in the use of spectroscopy methods including the application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). This instrument is favoured by document examiners in analysing printing ink due to its versatility, simple preparation, multi-elemental detection, minimal destruction, and precise readings. The examination of printing ink using LIBS is reviewed in this publication in addition to findings from previous research. The strengths and drawbacks of this technique, as well as contemporary approaches, are also explored in this article.

Author Biographies

Mohamed Izzharif Abdul Halim, School of Chemistry & Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

izzharif@uitm.edu.my

Adlina Syafura Ahmad Sabri, School of Chemistry & Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

adlina9696@gmail.com

Hamizah Md Rasid, School of Chemistry & Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

hamizah7708@uitm.edu.my

Reena Abd Rashid, School of Chemistry & Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

reena1572@uitm.edu.my

Umi Kalsum Abdul Karim, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 35400 Tapah Road, Perak, Malaysia

umikal86@uitm.edu.my

Mohamed Sazif Mohamed Subri, Forensic Laboratory, Criminal Investigation Department, Royal Malaysian Police, 50560 Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

mohdsazif@rmp.gov.my

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Published

2023-09-29

How to Cite

Mohamed Izzharif Abdul Halim, Adlina Syafura Ahmad Sabri, Hamizah Md Rasid, Reena Abd Rashid, Umi Kalsum Abdul Karim, & Mohamed Sazif Mohamed Subri. (2023). Elemental Analysis of Printing Ink with the Application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)- A Review. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 32(2), 370–387. https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.32.2.370387

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 2: October (2023)

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