Gold is widely used in components of products such as smartphones. Photo: Xinhua
Gold is widely used in components of products such as smartphones. Photo: Xinhua
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Chinese scientists turn copper into ‘gold’

  • Process in which copper is blasted with argon gas creates particles with similar properties to gold
  • The new material cannot be turned into fake gold coins but could reduce use of precious metals in manufacturing

Gold is widely used in components of products such as smartphones. Photo: Xinhua
Gold is widely used in components of products such as smartphones. Photo: Xinhua
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