In the lab Researchers at TU Wien employed noncontact atomic force microscopy and computational modelling to determine the structure of the aluminium oxide surface. (Courtesy: TU Wien) Determining the ...

With the unique properties of nanomaterials, such as having a high surface-to-volume ratio and a diverse morphology and structure, they have become a desirable material for different applications.

Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) is the most widely used oxide ceramic material. Its applications are widespread, and include spark plugs, tap washers, abrasion resistant tiles, and cutting tools. Very large ...

Scientists have been showing increasing interest in the field of nanoparticle research mainly due to the interesting and unexpected outcomes that are possible by altering the atomic and molecular ...

Metals may seem tough, but given enough time even plain old air can be their undoing. Oxygen reacts with it to form metal oxides like rust, but now it turns out a metal oxide may come to the rescue.