Metals and alloys news, December 2021

Tiny holes on copper surface prove deadly for superbugs

A copper surface covered in microscale and nanoscale cavities can kill bacteria more than 100 times faster and more effectively than standard copper.

Low temperature milling makes hBN active

Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) can be made ‘active’ by ball milling at extremely low temperatures

Novel 2D catalyst can break the ties that bind in methane

Researchers have developed a novel catalyst comprising a layer of platinum atoms on a 2D material that can convert methane into ethane and ethylene.

Gold metamaterial can detect infrared light

By trapping light in tiny crevices of gold, researchers have coaxed molecules to convert invisible infrared light into visible light.

Machine learning raises temperature on material properties

A combination of quantum mechanics and machine learning can accurately predict the reduction temperature of metal oxides to their base metals.

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Novel electrochromic technology blows hot and cold

Researchers have developed a novel electrochromic technology that can interact with both visible light and mid-infrared light for heating and cooling.

New technique captures first color images of carbon nanotubes

A novel imaging technology that compresses light into a tiny spot can reveal previously invisible details about nanomaterials, including colors.