Researchers at Iowa State University have produced novel micro-sized particles filled with liquid metal that retains its liquid state at room temperature and are able to meld with each other. The new ...

Soldering is still an incredibly common and useful process for repairing electronics, but it could be about to get a little cooler. Quite literally, because researchers have developed a new way to ...

AMES, Iowa – Martin Thuo likes to look for new, affordable and clean ways to put science and technology to work in the world. His lab is dedicated to an idea called frugal innovation: “How do you do ...

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Usually, if you want to join two metal objects together, you either weld or solder them – depending on how big they are. Both processes involve the application of heat, however. This can damage the ...

Permanent joining creates a lasting bond between materials, often stronger than the materials themselves, using methods like soldering, brazing, and welding. Soft soldering joins metal parts using a ...

A new type of metallic glue can bond two pieces of metal together at room temperature. Initial testing shows that the solidified glue is thermally and electrically conductive, and the bond is about as ...