Posts Tagged ‘bulk metallic glasses’
iPad power from bendy glass fuel cells?
YALE (US) — A new breed of micro fuel cell could be a long-lasting, low-cost, and eco-friendly power source for portable electronic devices, like tablets, smartphones, and remote sensors. Continue…
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 12:12 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - May 13, 2011 12:21 - 2 Comments
Mold metallic glass in 10 milliseconds
CALTECH (US) — A new technique allows researchers to heat a piece of metallic glass at a rate of a million degrees per second and then mold it into any shape in just a few milliseconds. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 31, 2011 15:21 - 0 Comments
Nanowires make fuel cells go and go
YALE (US) — Nanowires coated in an innovative alloy boost the long-term performance of fuel cells by 2.4 times and could be used in laptops, cell phones, and remote sensors. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 13, 2011 14:13 - 0 Comments
Metallic glass that’s strong and tough
CALTECH (US) — Tests show a new alloy material to be what most materials are not: shatter resistant and super strong. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 18, 2009 10:34 - 0 Comments
‘Liquid’ metals could pave way for nano-scale chips
YALE (US)—A novel type of metal that is stronger and more durable than silicon or steel could prove to be the ideal material for manufacturing nano-devices, like computer chips and biomedical sensors. “Amorphous metals” known as bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) seem solid but are more like a very slow-flowing liquid that has no structure beyond the atomic level—making them ideal for molding fine details.
