Metals and alloys events, October 2020

Tri-functional metasurface enhanced with a physically unclonable function

Colorful future for new plasmonic paint

A novel plasmonic paint utilizes a nanoscale structural arrangement of aluminum and aluminum oxide to create different colors.

Novel smart material stiffens up when stressed

A novel material made of liquid-metal particles embedded in a rubbery elastomer can stiffen by up to 300% when subjected to mechanical stress.

Insert electrons to alter atomic structure

Researchers have found a way to reversibly change the atomic structure of a two-dimensional material by injecting electrons.

Novel metamaterial stays cool in the sun

A novel metamaterial film can cool objects by reflecting incoming solar energy while also allowing the surface to shed its own heat.