Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of crystals of zinc oxide (ZnO). This is a white powder that is used as a pigment in paints and in topical

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Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of crystals of zinc oxide (ZnO). This is a white powder that is used as a pigment in paints and in topical applications for minor skin irritations, where it acts as a protective coating. Magnification: x930 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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Keywords: chemical, chemistry, coating, coloured, compound, crystal, crystals, false-coloured, metal, oxide, pigment, protective, sem, topical, zinc, zincite