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triboluminescence [¦trī·bō·ə‚lü·mə′nes·əns] (atomic physics) Luminescence produced by friction between two materials. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Keywords: Triboluminescent particles dispersed throughout an elastomeric body are activated by deforming the body in order to transfer mechanical energy to the particles. Typically, 1 in 10 pumpkins will emit a blue triboluminescent flash when it shatters. The very first compound Sweeting synthesized sparked in the dark, which makes it "the first compound designed to be a triboluminescent molecule," she says. |
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