Metals are a group of elements known for their high electrical and thermal conductivity, malleability, ductility, and typically shiny appearance. They are generally solid at room temperature, with the exception of mercury. Metals are classified into several types, including base metals like iron and copper, precious metals such as gold and silver, and rare earth metals. These materials are crucial in various industries, forming the backbone of modern infrastructure and technology. They are used to manufacture machinery, vehicles, electronic devices, and construction materials. Additionally, metals play vital roles in the biological processes of many organisms. The ability to alloy different metals has expanded their applications, providing materials with improved strength, corrosion resistance, and other desirable properties.
A new method developed by Tokyo researchers significantly cuts the cost of producing low-oxygen titanium, promising broader industrial use once issues with yttrium contamination are…
NCCR MARVEL researchers at EPFL have employed computational tools to look for new 1-D materials that could be exfoliated from known three-dimensional crystals, including the…
MIT scientists found that metals like copper can become stronger when heated and impacted at high velocities, challenging traditional views and potentially enhancing materials for…
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have redefined diffusion in multicomponent alloys by breaking it down into separate elements they term “kinosons.” Employing machine…
NASA’s superalloy GRX-810, designed for extreme air and spaceflight conditions, is now being licensed to four American companies, enhancing the U.S. economy through improved aerospace…
Scientists have developed an innovative method to separate lanthanides, crucial for clean energy technologies, by combining substances that attract either lighter or heavier elements. This…
Scientists have developed a quantum mechanics-based method to predict the ductility of metals, proving particularly effective for materials used in high-temperature conditions. This innovative approach,…
In the field of materials science, the concepts of polarization and polarity are typically linked to insulators. Imagine, though, if we could introduce these properties…
Laser-based additive manufacturing produces high-entropy alloys that are stronger and less likely to fracture. Researchers make a type of material called durable high-entropy alloys (HEAs)…
Scientists reveal how the element’s electrons chemically bond when under pressures like those found below Earth’s crust. Travel deep enough below the Earth’s surface or…
UCLA breaks new ground in alloy research, presenting the first 3D mapping of medium and high-entropy alloys, potentially revolutionizing the field with enhanced toughness and…
Rice physicists find evidence of exotic charge transport in quantum material. True to form, a “strange metal” quantum material proved strangely quiet in recent quantum…
Airplane-based research by Purdue scientists detects unprecedented levels of alloy aerosols in the atmosphere. The Space Age is leaving fingerprints on one of the most…
Dr. Michael Demkowicz predicted self-healing in metal; this summer it was finally observed, shocking scientists around the world. A microscopic crack grew in a very…
Microscopic cracks vanish in experiments, revealing possibility of self-healing machines. In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have for the first time observed metal spontaneously healing its…
A new Jell-O-like material could replace metals as electrical interfaces for pacemakers, cochlear implants, and other electronic implants. Do an image search for “electronic implants,”…
Chinese scientists have devised a technique to coat everyday materials like paper and plastic with liquid metal, potentially creating “smart devices.” The method, which involves…
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