Science Source Feb 2010
EN_90286490_0195
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Polarized light micrograph of crystals of naphthalene, a white, crystalline hydrocarbon with a characteristic penetrating odor. It is used as a moth repellant in the form of moth balls or flakes. It is also found in the manufacture of acids & compounds used in the dye industries & in the production of synthetic resins & celluloids. Naphthalene is also the single most abundant constituent of coal tar. Magnification: 140x.
2010-02-13
EAST NEWS
Science Source
Michael Abbey
5e3179
1,07MB
29cm x 19cm by 300dpi
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