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A ‘wow’ finding—surface weathering transforms ancient Roman glass into natural photonic crystal

By Guest Contributor / November 17, 2023

Photonic crystals are manufactured structures used in many advanced optical devices to control the flow of light. Researchers in Italy and the U.S. discovered that an ancient Roman glass fragment naturally formed a photonic crystal structure on its surface through environmental weathering.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / September 27, 2023

MXene-enhanced hydrogel sensors, next-generation solar panels, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 27, 2023.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest (with video)

By Eileen De Guire / March 18, 2014

Other materials stories that may be of interest (with video)

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