Swiss scientists have created gold with the properties of plastic

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Swiss scientists have created gold with the properties of plastic

 

 

 

 

Its density is 10 times less than that of ordinary metal
Specialists at the Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich (ETH Zurich) have created 18 carat-like gold. Its density is almost 10 times lower than usual, TASS reported.

This invention opens up new possibilities for the watch industry, significantly reducing the weight of the case with stopwatches, the agency said.

Ordinary 18 carat gold, consisting of 3/4 gold and ¼ copper, has a density of 15 g / cubic meter. cm. And the metal, created by Zurich scientists, has a density of 1.7 g / cc. To achieve this, scientists used protein fibers and polymer latex to form a matrix into which discs of gold nanocrystals are inserted. "In addition, light gold contains countless tiny pockets of air that cannot be seen with the naked eye," said the Zurich Research and Training Center.

The experts shared the results of their research in the article. "This gold has the properties of plastic," EFA professor in Zurich Rafael Mazenga told reporters.