Aluminum oxide or alumina is the fruit fly of materials science: thoroughly researched and well-understood. This compound, with the simple chemical formula Al 2 O 3, occurs frequently in Earth's crust ...
How does our nose work? Have you wondered how we can detect so many different types of odors? There is chemistry behind food smells. In this activity, we will explore how small changes in chemical ...
Empa researchers led by Simon Gramatte (front) and Vladyslav Turlo have succeeded for the first time in simulating amorphous aluminum oxide with hydrogen inclusions with atomic precision. Aluminum ...