Many modern technologies rely on the properties of surfaces rather than the bulk materials. In this image, an undergraduate student loads a sample into a vacuum chamber where a thin film of magnetic materials will be deposited.
The edge of a metal component undergoes a heat treatment using laser energy. The processing of metals is everchanging as new technologies are developed.
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