Gold and silver dichroic nanocomposite in the quest for 3D printing the Lycurgus cup

The Lycurgus cup is an ancient glass artefact that shows dichroism as it looks green when a white light is reflected on it and a red colouring appears when a white light is transmitted through it. This peculiar dichroic effect is due to silver and gold nanoparticles present in the glass. In this res...

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Main Authors: Lars Kool, Floris Dekker, Anton Bunschoten, Glen J. Smales, Brian R. Pauw, Aldrik H. Velders, Vittorio Saggiomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Beilstein-Institut 2020-01-01
Series:Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.11.2