Researchers at Ames National Laboratory are have reportedly cracked the code for the energy efficient, refrigerant-free magnetocaloric heat pump of the future. Image courtesy of ANL
Researchers at Ames National Laboratory are have reportedly cracked the code for the energy efficient, refrigerant-free magnetocaloric heat pump of the future.
Scientists applied a simple approach for growing hBN films on the surface of ubiquitous steels and other metal alloys to “armor” them and thus increase their capabilities. Credit: Adam Malin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy
Researchers demonstrated that stainless steel and other metal alloys coated with hexagonal boron nitride, or hBN, exhibit non-stick or low-friction qualities along with improved long-term protection against harsh corrosion and high-temperature oxidation in air. Metal alloys — mixtures of two or more metals — are created to be strong, durable … [continued]
