D Block Metals News & Information

Through nanostructuring and an innovative complexion-stabilized precipitate design, the researchers have created a material that maintains mechanical strength and structural stability under extreme heat and stress.

The Hyperadaptor resists brittleness in the cold, maintains strength under heat, and avoids the typical degradation seen in most metals during thermal cycling.

By reducing defects at the atomic level, TaC enables better electron flow, fewer losses, and lower heat generation in devices like inverters, chargers, and power modules.

Pentagon-backed refining facilities will generate employment opportunities across the metals sector, from collection and processing to refining and manufacturing.

If the U.S. secures access to Ukraine’s mineral resources, the metal supply chain will be fundamentally altered, impacting prices, trade flows, and recycling incentives.

Tailoring the chemical properties of DESs allows for precise targeting of specific metals like lithium, cobalt, or nickel from complex e-waste.