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Nitrogen (N) – part of a series on gases used during the physical vapour deposition (PVD) process – an innovative method for improving the performance of stainless steel
Nitrogen is a chemical element with an atomic weight of 14.00672. It sits on the periodic table between carbon and oxygen – atomic number 7. The Earth contains enormous quantities of this element in its atmosphere. When we take a breath of air, standing at sea level, 99% percent of that breath is composed of…
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Oxygen (O) – part of a series on gases used during the physical vapour deposition (PVD) process – an innovative method for improving the performance of stainless steel
Oxygen is everywhere, and we tend to think of it in its gaseous state – approximately 21% of the planet’s atmosphere is composed of oxygen. But did you know that oxygen also makes up as much of the Earth’s mass as iron? Iron and oxygen each comprise 32% of the planet we live on. A…
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Nickel (Ni) – part of a series on metals commonly alloyed with stainless steel to form varying grades of material.
Nickel is an element, and it has an atomic weight of 58.6934. Nickel sits in the periodic table between cobalt and copper – atomic number 28. It is a beautiful color being mainly silvery-white with gold tones. A piece of the chemical element nickel (Ni). Nickel is resistant to corrosion and is used pre-eminently as…
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Titanium (Ti) – a brief history of the origins and commercial applications of titanium
Titanium is a chemical element (Ti) – atomic number 22 – and it has an atomic weight of 47.867. On the periodic table, titanium sits between manganese and cobalt, possessing a beautiful pale silver color. Titanium is a lustrous silver metal with the highest strength-to-density ratio of any metallic element. Photograph by Alchemist-hp The discovery…
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An introduction to hard-anodised aluminium coatings, their advantages and environmental implications for architectural cladding
An introduction to hard-anodised aluminium coatings, their advantages and environmental implications for architectural cladding. Grosvenor Waterside, Chelsea by MAKE architects with artist Clare Woods. This aluminium rainscreen cladding includes over 5300 anodised panels and a shotpeened design. Façade by UK Façades Ltd. What is anodised aluminium? Anodising is a common, stable and cost-efficient electrochemical process.…