Metals Change Surfaces in Response to Heat

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  • TBMG-37031
Published June 01, 2020 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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Just like a chameleon changes its skin color in response to its environment, engineers have found a way for liquid metal — and potentially solid metal — to change its surface structure in response to heat. Treating particles of liquid metal alloys with heat causes them to roughen their surfaces with tiny spheres or nanowires.