Transparent aluminum oxide (TAlOx), a real material despite its sci-fi name, is incredibly hard and resistant to scratches, making it perfect for protective coatings on electronics, optical ...

In this case, aluminum oxide is separated into aluminum and oxygen (Fig ... pouring molten aluminum into molds and letting the aluminum solidify into shape. These blocks of solid aluminum, or ingots, ...

Researchers from the Ateneo de Manila University and the Nara Institute of Science and Technology made transparent aluminum oxide (TAlOx) by applying microdroplets of acidic solution onto ordinary ...