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Conference for Midwest Nanotechnician Programs10/09/2015Nhon Q. Vo
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Design and Develop Aluminum Superalloys
“Nanotechnology” in the Middle Ages
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Aluminum
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Aluminum and aluminum alloys are not friendly in high-temperature conditions or applications
Low-cost, light weight, corrosion resistant, high electrical conductivity, easy to process, etc.
NanoAl Superalloy
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Heat-resistant nano-precipitates in aluminum
Target properties
NanoAl Superalloy
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Target properties
Improve weldabilityin aluminum panels
Thermal management in high density power electronics modules
Improve temperature- tolerance in high-power transmissions
Replace cast-iron in brake rotors
NanoAl Superalloy
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Target properties
High interest from large corporations in automotive,
motorcycles, wire and cables, renewable energy
Nanotechnology Equipment
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Optical microscopeScanning electron
microscope
Atom probeTomography
Transmission electronmicroscope
Different lengthscales
Atom Probe Tomography
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Northwestern University Center of Atom Probe Tomography (NUCAPT)
Turbine blade Amorphous to crystalline steel 28 nm transistor
Company Location
NanoAl LLC8025 Lamon Ave, Suite 446Skokie, IL 60077Email: [email protected]: 217-721-0317www.nanoal.com
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