Gold (and silver) bugs

[Jam]

http://www.photonics.com/Article.asp...eklyNewsletter

"The detailed understanding of the mechanism used by the beetles to produce this metallic appearance opens the possibility to [...] produce materials that [...] look like gold or silver but are actually synthesized from organic media,"

This potentially could lead to new products [...] that can perfectly mimic the appearance of precious metals.

I guess, all that glitters is not gold.

[GRG55]

Re: Gold (and silver) bugs

http://www.photonics.com/Article.asp...eklyNewsletter

I guess, all that glitters is not gold.

Perfectly mimicing the appearance of precious metals is the easy part. It's the rest of it that is difficult. Just ask Ben...