we want to reliably be able to control which pathway the spinel oxide tends towards, so we can reach the desired outcome every time." The research team used NiCo 2 O 4 as a model with Ce.

Unlike common lubricants that break down under high heat, spinel oxide maintains lubrication up to 700°C (1,292°F)—that's nearly as hot as a metal forge. Enabling metallic materials to ...

Unlike common lubricants that break down under high heat, spinel oxide maintains lubrication up to 700 degrees Celsius (1,292 degrees Fahrenheit) — that's nearly as hot as a metal forge. Enabling ...

Researchers at Virginia Tech have discovered a new, solid lubricating mechanism that can reduce friction in machinery at ...

Spinel, MgAl 2 O 4 (download cif), is a rare gemstone that was used to imitate rubies. The structure has face-centered cubic symmetry, and is a little heavy to understand. The general formula is AB 2 ...

In a new study, Professor Hui Wei and coworkers have introduced a predictive descriptor—t 2 occupancy—to guide the design of spinel oxide-based nanozymes with enhanced peroxidase-like (POD ...

The team used high-temperature testing, advanced materials analysis, and computational methods to show that spinel oxide layers – a specific class of minerals that act as a coating – can form ...