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Indian Scientists Develop Nano-Materials Based Security Ink To Combat Counterfeiting Of Currency

Indian scientists have developed a highly stable and non-toxic security ink from nano-materials that spontaneously emit light (luminescent) due to its unique chemical properties to combat the counterfeiting of branded goods, banknotes, medicine, certificates, and currency.

Counterfeiting of branded goods, banknotes, medicine, certificates, currency, and other important documents is very common all over the world, it has become a serious issue, the Ministry of Science and Technology said.