When aluminum and oxygen meet under favorable conditions, they engage in a chemical reaction resulting in the formation of aluminum oxide. The chemical formula for aluminum oxide is Al₂O₃. This ...

Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) is the most widely used oxide ceramic material. Its applications are widespread, and include spark plugs, tap washers, abrasion resistant tiles, and cutting tools. Very large ...

Aluminium Oxide (Al 2 O 3) or alumina is one of the most versatile of refractory ceramic oxides and finds use in a wide range of applications. It is found in nature as corundum in emery, topaz, ...

Metals may seem tough, but given enough time even plain old air can be their undoing. Oxygen reacts with it to form metal oxides like rust, but now it turns out a metal oxide may come to the rescue.

MIT researchers published a paper this week where they explain that thin layers of solid oxide protective coating for metals can deform as if they were liquid, filling any cracks and gaps as they form ...