Fastener manufacturers routinely apply a protective finish to bolts and screws that prevents rust and corrosion. However, there is some concern that plating processes can contribute to hydrogen ...

Aluminum's journey has been remarkable, going from being more expensive than gold to one of the most widely used materials, from beverage cans to window frames and car parts. Scientists from the ...

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.

Unlike most metals, metal oxides can be easily differentiated by their characteristic Raman spectra. A Raman microprobe can detect the presence of metal oxides on a micrometer scale. The significant ...