http://encubator.com/ventures/alusera
Just thought that the Trekkies here wanted to know that we now can make aluminium glow in the dark...Alusera develops a unique surface treatment that adds luminescent characteristics to aluminum.
Go science - luminescent aluminum
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Go science - luminescent aluminum
One step closer to star trek?
http://encubator.com/ventures/alusera
http://encubator.com/ventures/alusera
Re: Go science - luminescent aluminum
*yawn* get back to me when they invent clear aluminum.
Seriously though, there's a severe lack of any details whatsoever on that project.
Seriously though, there's a severe lack of any details whatsoever on that project.
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Re: Go science - luminescent aluminum
They did invent a transparent form of a aluminum - there was a thread on it awhile ago.
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Re: Go science - luminescent aluminum
And good old cracked.com mentioned it too...Broomstick wrote:They did invent a transparent form of a aluminum - there was a thread on it awhile ago.
http://www.cracked.com/article_17476_7- ... cs_p2.html
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Re: Go science - luminescent aluminum
yeah, they were looking at a possible use in military windsheilds.
i was looking at it for a strcutual parapet on top of a seawall that can withstand the strom surge loading and long term sand abrasion.
then i saw the cost. maybe in 20years.
i was looking at it for a strcutual parapet on top of a seawall that can withstand the strom surge loading and long term sand abrasion.
then i saw the cost. maybe in 20years.
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