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“Various parts (nano-molds, nano-wires, gears, membrane, scalpels, and tweezers) fabricated by molding of metallic glass over wide range of length scales—from 13 nm to several millimeters.” (Credit: Kumar/Schroers/Yale University)
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.
While ‘plastics’ was the catchword of the 1960s, says study author Jan Schroers of the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science, “we think ‘BMGs’ will be the buzz-word for the coming decade.” Continue…
