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The boundary between solid metal and liquid metal can be much less ‘solid’ than we ever suspected. Watch the explainer video. The boundary between solid metal and liquid metal can be much less ‘solid’ ...

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What is a Surface Force Apparatus (SFA)? The Surface Force Apparatus (SFA) is a highly sensitive scientific instrument used to measure the forces between two surfaces at the nanoscale. It allows ...

(Nanowerk News) The boundary between solid metal and liquid metal can be much less ‘solid’ than we ever suspected. RMIT researchers have discovered that the liquid-solid boundary can fluctuate back ...