Sentences with phrase «form of aluminum oxide»
Sapphires and rubies are both forms of Corrundum, a crystalline form of Aluminum Oxide.
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The researchers opted for aluminum oxide (Al2O3) since it can form immediately on any kind of surface.
When the researchers looked under the microscope at catalyst material formed with alpha - aluminum oxide, platinum atoms formed balls that tottered around on the surface instead of tidy rafts.
«We've been able to specifically identify an important site for the anchoring of platinum on the aluminum oxide surface that's formed during synthesis,» said PNNL chemist Chuck Peden and coauthor of the study.
He is known for his contributions to the development and deployment of solid oxide fuel cells and superplastic forming of aluminum alloys.
Rubies and sapphires are both variants of the mineral aluminum oxide (crystalline form), commonly known as corundum — imperfect and opaque corundum samples are typically used for industrial purposes instead of jewelry.