Indium Mailbag – Two Heat-Spring® Questions
In today’s Indium Mailbag, we have two questions regarding the Heat-Spring® thermal interface material: how can I get a sample and how large...
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Indium Solder for Heat Sensitive Components
Indium alloys can help you by reducing the assembly temperature needed to form interconnections. (solder joints)...
Gallium and Indium Make New Water Filtration Method Possible
Today I was sent an article that involves TWO of my favorite elements, indium and gallium which, when combined with tin, creates an alloy that is...
Doomsday Prediction of Indium Supply Disproved
Indium supply is still widely available and easily disproves the prediction from 2012 that we would run out in 2017. Unfortunately, authors of mi...
Indium Mailbag – Solder Paste Shelf Life
Today's Indium Mailbag question asks about the storage of indium-contained solder paste at a temperture well below the recommended temperature of ...
Indium Mailbag – Custom Anodes
We are back with another Indium Mailbag question asking if indium anodes come in different thicknesses. Here's how you can buy standard or custom ...
Indium Mailbag – Just the Solution
In today’s Indium Mailbag, we discuss: “How can I get a quote for an indium sulfamate plating bath? I saw your bath kits but I only need t...
Indium Mailbag - How to Reclaim Indium
Indium Mailbag is a series of blog posts where we discuss common indium-related questions. Today we answer the question: “What is the process fo...
Liquid Metal (Gallium-Indium) for Tear Resistant Soft Materials
Today we discuss the technology behind the paper: “Extreme Toughening of Soft Materials with Liquid Metal” with Dr. Navid Kazem....
Gallium-Indium Liquid Metal Self-Healing Electronics, Part 5 of 5
What does the future bring for self-healing circuits? Electrical self-healing is important, but what about mechanial self-healing?...
Gallium-Indium Liquid Metal Self-Healing Electronics, Part 4 of 5
What are some real-world applications for stretchable electronics made of gallium and indium - both near-term and long-term?...
Gallium-Indium Liquid Metal Self-Healing Electronics, Part 3 of 5
Self-healing electronics seems moer like magic than science. The secret to this magic is the unique material architecture....