Researchers from the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute/SPring-8 in collaboration with scientists from Finland, Germany, and the United States have created liquid cement that has the conductive properties of metal. SPring-8 is a synchrotron radiation facility located in Japan and is operated by the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute. Cement is a substance that sets and hardens independently. It helps bind other materials together such as it does with concrete when it is combined with limestone, granite, or sand.
The recent discovery means that this type of conductive liquid cement can lead to semi-conductors that have low energy loss and is easy to mold into different shapes and configurations. Possible applications in electronics for this material can be developed in LCD monitors, protective coatings, and even in computer chips.
