metallic
adjective
of, relating to, or consisting of metal.
intermetallic
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a word derived from
metallic.
Example Sentences
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More recently, platinum intermetallic catalysts have emerged as a promising alternative to conventional platinum alloys because they can offer improved activity and stability.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
This structure allows large numbers of platinum cobalt intermetallic nanoparticles to remain densely packed yet evenly distributed.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
These approaches produced limited results because they did not create enough high-density dislocations inside the intermetallic.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Quasicrystals are intermetallic materials that have garnered significant attention from researchers aiming to advance condensed matter physics understanding.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 18, 2024
Giefers, H. & Nicol, M. High pressure X-ray diffraction study of all FeSn intermetallic compounds and one FeSn solid solution.
From Nature ● Mar. 18, 2018
