Nanojewels made easy
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 14:07
in Physics & Chemistry
Butterfly wings, peacock feathers, opals and pearls are some of nature's jewels that use nanostructures to dazzle us with color. It's accomplished through the way light reaches our eyes after passing through the submicroscopic mazes within these materials.
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