Transparent aluminum oxide (TAlOx), a real material despite its sci-fi name, is incredibly hard and resistant to scratches, making it perfect for protective coatings on electronics, optical sensors, ...
Researchers from the Ateneo de Manila University and the Nara Institute of Science and Technology made transparent aluminum oxide (TAlOx) by applying microdroplets of acidic solution onto ordinary ...
Anodic aluminium oxide (AAO) films represent a versatile class of nanomaterials, produced through the electrochemical anodisation of aluminium to yield highly ordered, nanoporous structures. These ...
Scanning electron microscopy of the composite shows aluminum nanoparticles in a matrix of gallium. (Credit: Amberchan et al., 2022) Aluminum is a highly reactive metal that can strip oxygen from water ...
Russia began sourcing alumina from India following Ukraine war and Australian ban on aluminum exports. Rusal, Russia's major aluminum producer, acknowledges heavy reliance on imported alumina and ...
Researchers led by Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid University have developed a 3D-printed anti-reflective coversheet for PV modules. The cover sheet is based on cyclic-olefin copolymers (COC), to which a ...