Catherine Renouf describes how indium went from being a rather inconspicuous element to one whose role as a component of high-technology devices and gadgets may deplete its worldwide resources. A ...

A team of Cornell University researchers have discovered a new application of the element indium to improve the efficiency of lithium batteries — a fundamental component of electric vehicles. Although ...

Details of the latest developments are under lock & key, but World War II has been the making of indium: Indium is a once-rare metal that even in very small quantities makes soft metals hard, dull ...

The long-term supply of key elements in many hi-tech devices is under threat, but is there really a disaster on the horizon? Richard Stevenson investigates All systems go In January 2018, an ...

Some alloys are in the liquid state at or near room temperature. These alloys are usually composed of gallium and indium (elements used in low energy lamps), tin and bismuth (materials used in ...

In 1863, Reich and Richter discovered indium. The element was named after the bright indigo line that it emits in its atomic spectrum. Indium mainly occurs along with zinc minerals and does not exist ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? When cooled enough, matter can morph into exotic phases that appear to be one thing, ...

All the research work carried out on nanoparticles over the years have paved the way for their wide usage in numerous fields. This article discusses the properties and applications of indium oxide ...

SINGAPORE, June 19 (Reuters) - China is stepping up scrutiny over exports of indium, leading some buyers to fear the niche metal, sought after for next-generation data centers, may be added to the ...

These elements are traded in small quantities. Nevertheless, there is expected growth in demand for these elements proportional to the growth of technology. The elements are Lithium, Cobalt, Germanium ...

Imagine the day when big, flat-panel liquid-crystal-display TV sets are finally affordable. You eagerly drive down the local electronics store to buy yours. But you ...