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Glowing liquids could help protect products from counterfeiters using distinctive ultraviolet light signatures

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Briefings

Nottingham Trent University researchers developed room-temperature liquids containing chemical elements that emit distinctive light patterns. These materials offer a flexible optical tagging solution for anti-counterfeiting, compatible with current printing and processing technologies.

Key points

• Researchers at Nottingham Trent University created room-temperature liquids containing chemical elements that produce distinctive light patterns.
• The materials are designed for optical tagging and anti-counterfeiting applications.

Context

This finding addresses the need for flexible optical tagging solutions that can be integrated into existing printing and processing technologies.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the development of the liquid materials and their potential for optical tagging; specific performance metrics, testing results, or real-world application data are not provided.

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