A pigment from ancient Egypt to modern microscopy

Egyptian blue is one of the oldest humanmade colour pigments. It adorns the crown of the world famous bust of Nefertiti: but the pigment can do even more. An international research team has produced a new nanomaterial based on the Egyptian blue pigment, which is ideally suited for applications in imaging using near infrared spectroscopy and microscopy.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dkZ5VC

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