Empa researchers decipher the atomic structure of amorphous aluminum oxide
Researchers at Empa have succeeded for the first time in modeling the disordered atomic structure of amorphous aluminum oxide with high accuracy. The material, known as Al₂O₃, is widespread in nature as the mineral corundum, as well as in the form of sapphire and ruby, and finds broad applications in electronics, the chemical industry, and technical ceramics. Amorphous aluminum oxide, in particular, is valued for its uniform structure… Read more »
