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 ...

image: This is an LED-fitted soft eye contact lens. view more Credit: UNIST. Ulsan, South Korea, May 30, 2013 — A hybrid transparent and stretchable electrode could open the new way for flexible ...

See-through Metal. A new type of electrically conductive and transparent metal has been developed by US researchers that is significantly cheaper than the cost that it takes to make today’s ...

The researchers applied microdroplets of acidic solution onto small aluminum surfaces and applied an electric current, transforming the metal into glass-like transparent aluminum oxide (TAlOx).

The nanoparticles used in the demo are silver nanoparticles about 60nm across that produce a blue image. The team says that it should be possible to create full color images using the same technique.