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New boride materials with ultra-high hardness, high oxidation resistance, and catalytic activity
About
New boride materials were created by mechanochemical synthesis. These materials have ultra-high hardness, high oxidation resistance, and/or catalytic activity, and thus, can be used for cutting tools, polishing materials, wear-resistant coatings, and thermo-oxidation protection layers for ultra-high speed vehicles (e.g., spacecraft), and catalysts for combustion and fuel cells. The mechanochemical process is a scalable, energy efficient, and environmentally friendly process.
Key Benefits
o Creates harder, more wear-resistant tools and coatings o Cost and energy efficient o Produces less waste o Eco-friendly
Applications
o Cutting tools o Wear-resistant coatings o Thermo-oxidation protection layers o Catalysts for combustion and fuel cells