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Were Alchemists Right?

Posted February 14, 2010 7:57 AM

When we think of alchemy, visions of wizards are conjured. Were they obsessed or simply ahead of their time? With nanotechnology making it possible to fabricate metals with the properties of precious metals from 'common' elements, perhaps medieval alchemists were right after all. Or is that just a colorful way to view modern nano-based materials technology?

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Re: Were Alchemists Right?

02/15/2010 11:43 PM

Alchemist's approach or research gaols seemed to be superstitious in normal view point.

The thing is on their pursuit of making gold from odds, what had resulted is the wonderful world of chemistry and chemistry applied other sciences.

Polymers, metals, alloys, medical drugs, basic organic and inorganic chemicals, formulations, material science and so many

Alchemists on their path to to a tough goal through their findings, had delivered so much contributions to the chemistry world, that we are relishing as fruits.

That adds to say something done is much better than idle conceptions and mind sets.

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