Researchers describe the melting of gold nanoparticles in gold-bearing fluids in the Earth’s crust (IMAGE)

University of Barcelona

Researchers describe the melting of gold nanoparticles in gold-bearing fluids in the Earth’s crust

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Close-up of the melting of two gold nanoparticles. The one on the right is under melting process, while the one on the top has already melted completely and has taken on a fully rounded shape.

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UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA

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