ALON blocks after polishing. Source: Surmet Corp If you’re expecting transparent aluminum to have all of those properties, you’ll be disappointed. Although she doesn’t identify the material ...

There’s a famous scene in one of the Star Trek movies where Scotty, who has traveled to the past, teaches a metal company to create the transparent aluminum he needs to bring some whales back to ...

Transparent aluminum oxide (TAlOx), a real material despite its sci-fi name, is incredibly hard and resistant to scratches, making it perfect for protective coatings on electronics, optical ...