Controllable Hydro-Reactive Magnesium Alloy
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This year's R&D 100 2020 winner is listed below in their respective category.
Category: Mechanical/Materials
Developers: Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC)
Taiwan (Greater China)
Product Description:Controllable Hydro-Reactive Magnesium Alloy, from Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC), transforms the ecology of existing water-reactive magnesium alloys, creating a breakthrough in new technologies that can be controlled and produce hydrogen without electricity consumption, bringing a new era for plant cultivation and human health care. By calculating the atomic ratio of magnesium, zinc and calcium (Mg-Zn-Ca) in the magnesium alloy, using Pascal’s triangle computational to control the magnesium alloy would affect the speed of water reaction and adjusting the rate of hydrogen generation required for plant growth which improves the nutritional status of agricultural products. Furthermore, the combination of powder-type additive manufacturing techniques will bring about tremendous changes in the design of customized products with special complex structures. It is suitable for agricultural science and technology, healthy living and health care as well as other industries, bringing a whole new mind to plant cultivation.
Developers: Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC)
Taiwan (Greater China)
Product Description:Controllable Hydro-Reactive Magnesium Alloy, from Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC), transforms the ecology of existing water-reactive magnesium alloys, creating a breakthrough in new technologies that can be controlled and produce hydrogen without electricity consumption, bringing a new era for plant cultivation and human health care. By calculating the atomic ratio of magnesium, zinc and calcium (Mg-Zn-Ca) in the magnesium alloy, using Pascal’s triangle computational to control the magnesium alloy would affect the speed of water reaction and adjusting the rate of hydrogen generation required for plant growth which improves the nutritional status of agricultural products. Furthermore, the combination of powder-type additive manufacturing techniques will bring about tremendous changes in the design of customized products with special complex structures. It is suitable for agricultural science and technology, healthy living and health care as well as other industries, bringing a whole new mind to plant cultivation.
Controllable Hydro-Reactive Magnesium Alloy