Abstract
Researchers at the University of Central Florida have created new boride materials via mechanochemical synthesis. These materials have ultra-high hardness, high oxidation resistance, and/or catalytic activity so that they 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.
Stage of DevelopmentLab scale testing
Benefit
Creates harder, more wear-resistant tools and coatingsCost and energy efficientProduces less wasteEco-friendlyMarket Application
Cutting toolsWear-resistant coatingsThermo-oxidation protection layersCatalysts for combustion and fuel cells
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