At SciTechDaily.com, you can read some of the latest applications of metals in fields like physics, geology, material science, hardware, and more. Metals are lustrous materials that are known to conduct electricity and heat well because of their famed “sea of electrons.” Because of this, they have many useful properties that are applicable to making efficient computer processors to manufacturing sustainable materials.
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…
Would you rather run into a brick wall or into a mattress? The majority of people would find this decision straightforward. The hardness of a…
Researchers have utilized microgravity experiments to study discrete burning of iron powder, leading to carbon-free, endlessly recyclable energy storage. This has promising applications on Earth…
Researchers have developed a new class of ductile and strong titanium alloys using a combination of alloy design and 3D printing. The findings, published in…
Scientists have developed a superlattice of semiconductor quantum dots that functions like a metal, a significant leap forward in harnessing quantum dots’ full potential. The…
Researchers in China have developed nano-wheels, a new family of metallic compounds with unique properties for use in advanced sensors and other technologies. The team…
NASA has developed a new superalloy called GRX-810, which is twice as strong and more than 1,000 times more durable than the state-of-the-art 3D printed…