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Photonic crystals formed over time in ancient Roman glass

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, , Citation Isabelle Dumé 2023 Phys. World 36 (12) 7ii DOI 10.1088/2058-7058/36/12/09

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Abstract

Researchers have found that distinctive iridescent patina on an ancient Roman glass fragment stems from a photonic crystal structure that formed naturally within the material over time.

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10.1088/2058-7058/36/12/09