Infrared fingerprints tie some 3D-printed guns to their filament
A Curtin University study published in Forensic Chemistry shows that infrared spectroscopy of 3D-printing filaments can distinguish many filament types and link seized ghost guns to their source, challenging the notion that ghost guns are truly untraceable; however, some filaments remain indistinguishable, and researchers plan to add more analytical techniques to strengthen traceability.