Unveiling how nanoparticles create iridescence in ancient ceramics

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Scientists led by the Universitat Politècnica de Barcelona and the ESRF, the European Synchrotron, have revealed the chemical reactions in nanoparticles that created a unique, shimmering effect in the painting on ninth-century Islamic ceramics.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:50:01 UTC.

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