Researchers help discover rare form of iron oxide in ancient Chinese pottery
Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 06:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
(Phys.org) —New analysis of ancient Jian wares reveals the distinctive pottery contains an unexpected and highly unusual form of iron oxide. This rare compound, called epsilon-phase iron oxide, was only recently discovered and characterized by scientists and so far has been extremely difficult to create with modern techniques.