Colored Barcode (IMAGE)

Northwestern University

Colored Barcode

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A multicolored barcode printed using fluorescent inks that are only visible under ultraviolet light is shown. These new fluorescent inks, developed by Northwestern University scientists, would be very difficult for counterfeiters to mimic.

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Northwestern University

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