Ancient "Egyptian blue" pigment points to new telecommunications, security ink technology
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - 09:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A bright blue pigment used 5,000 years ago is giving modern scientists clues toward the development of new nanomaterials with potential uses in state-of-the-art medical imaging devices, remote controls for televisions, security inks and other technology. That's the conclusion of an article on the pigment, Egyptian blue, in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.