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Gelatin foams show unexpected ultralong organic phosphorescence for optical applications

Strong, lightweight and biocompatible foams glow in the dark when ultraviolet light is shone on them, RIKEN chemists have discovered according to one report by Harry Jones at NewsConcerns.com and another from Nanowerk News. This phosphorescence could have diverse applications, such as imaging biological samples under the microscope, the reports relate. Phosphorescent materials absorb high-energy…

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