Cellulose-Based Luminescent Films Promise Advanced Brand Protection
Efforts to combat counterfeiting have traditionally relied on visual markers such as holograms, microtext, and invisible inks, but advanced replication technologies are increasingly challenging these measures.
Advanced Materials - May 30, 2025 midnight Read More
Advanced Fluorescent Nanomaterials Transform Forensic Fingerprint Analysis
Since the late 19th century, fingerprinting has been an indispensable tool for identity verification and forensic investigation. After the initial idea of cataloguing to allow comparisons between prints for purposes of identification was formulated by Sir Francis Galton, fingerprinting became the first biometric measure accepted globally for criminal investigations. This approach provided a standardised method, eventually leading to extensive fingerprint databases used in law enforcement.
Advanced Materials - November 25, 2024 midnight Read More
Turns Out That 3 Into 1 Will Go
For many companies involved in authentication, the technologies they deploy are aimed at preventing cyber and online attacks. But, as this report demonstrates, research into authenticating physical goods still continues apace.
Advanced Materials - December 9, 2022 midnight Read More
