A new take on the Midas touch - nanoembossing can change the color of gold

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A new take on the Midas touch - nanoembossing can change the color of gold
Description A University of Southampton team have discovered that by embossing tiny raised or indented patterns onto gold's surface they can change the way it absorbs and reflects light - ensuring our eyes don't see it as golden in color at all.
Imported on 28 Oct 2012, 10:26
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