A. James Clark School of Engineering
Reducing Our Lead Footprint
Published in Blood Weekly, December 4th, 2008
Researchers at the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering have discovered a new lead-free material, bismuth samarium ferrite (BSFO), for use in products ranging from biomedical imaging devices to airbag sensors to inkjet printers. If implemented commercially, it could replace a common lead-based material found in these and other electronic devices, keeping lead out of landfills and the ecosystem.
"One of the reasons it's so hard to let go of lead is because it's so useful," explained Ichiro Takeuchi, associate professor in the Clark School's Department of Materials Science and Engineering. "Its properties make it ideal for use in electronic...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2008-12-04)
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