Scientists have delved into the mesmerizing micro-world of the patina on Roman glass to reveal just why it can appear even more precious than the original artifact.
Researchers discover how molecules in ancient glass rearrange and recombine with minerals over centuries to form a patina of photonic crystals – ordered arrangements of atoms that filter and reflect light in very specific ways - an analog of materials used in communications, lasers and solar cells
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