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Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Laser used to color metal black without scorching


Ultra-intense laser blast creates true 'black metal' from PhysOrg.com

"Black gold" is not just an expression anymore. Scientists at the University of Rochester have created a way to change the properties of almost any metal to render it, literally, black. The process, using an incredibly intense burst of laser light, holds the promise of making everything from fuel cells to a space telescope's detectors more efficient--not to mention turning your car into the blackest black around.

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