Soaked, Dried, and Petrified: An electron microscopic image shows a cross section of wood that was artificially petrified in days, mimicking a natural process that takes millions of years. Materials scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are interested in the novel properties of ceramics built on wood templates.
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| Document Title: | Petrified Pine |
| Category: | Materials Science |
| Media Type: | Photos |
| Date of Image/Photo: | Winter 2005 |
| Background: | For more information, see http://www.pnl.gov/news/2005/05-03.htm |
| URL of this page: | http://picturethis.pnl.gov/picturet.nsf/by+id/AMER-69,PKG |