Self-Assembled Colloidal Gemstones (IMAGE)

New York University

Self-Assembled Colloidal Gemstones

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On the left, tiny crystals are imaged using a scanning electron microscope, distinguishing the individual building blocks, which consist of spherical polystyrene beads. On the right, larger crystals are imaged with a regular iPhone camera, revealing bright colors similar to naturally occurring opals.

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Theodore Hueckel, Sacanna Lab at NYU

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