Inexpensive “Nanoglue” Can Bond Nearly Anything Together

Greezer · Post by **Greezer** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:25 pm

Yes, you read it right - Nanoglue.

It's got nothing to do with J-B Weld.

As soon as I read the article (link) my thoughts went automotive. This technology could be applied to so many things. I figured it'd be worth the read (go ahead - conjure up some of your own applications/uses/research), if you care for this type stuff.

A new method allows a self-assembled molecular nanolayer to become a powerful nanoglue by "hooking" together any two surfaces that normally don't stick well.

When sandwiched between a thin copper film and silica underlayer and exposed to heat, the structure's adhesion strength increases dramatically. The method also allows the nanolayer to withstand temperatures of at least 700 degrees Celsius.

The unprecedented discovery should lead to commercial applications in nano- and microelectronics. Other envisioned uses include coatings for turbines and jet engines, and adhesives for high-heat environments

Photo Credit: Rensselaer/G. Ramanath

http://news.rpi.edu/update.do

Greezer

DavidHarsay · Post by **DavidHarsay** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:52 am

Inexpensive?

PackardV8 · Post by **PackardV8** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:58 pm

My guess is it will turn out to be like current technology for coating engine parts for heat resistance and wear. To get the maximum benefits, it will have to be done under almost laboratory conditions. The difference between the coating you can spray on at home and bake in your wife's oven, versus what is done for the space shuttle or NASCAR teams.

thnx, jv.

F1Fever · Post by **F1Fever** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:23 am

I saw this on accident and had to read it. just today a friend showed me a new stop leak with, get this... nanotechnology!

it was a sodium silicate based mix and probably had some connection to this product.

machine shop tom · Post by **machine shop tom** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:21 am

F1Fever wrote:I saw this on accident and had to read it. just today a friend showed me a new stop leak with, get this... nanotechnology!

it was a sodium silicate based mix and probably had some connection to this product.

Remember the Prestone ad for their product with sodium silicate additive? It showed a leak stopping all by itself.

Don't remeber the ad?

There's a good reason why.

tom