Metals that float on water? A relatively new group of materials-metal foams-do exactly that,defying the conventional notion of metals as heavy and solid.Metal foams are mere wisps,consisting of more than 80% air.Having very high surface areas and continuous open-cell porosity,they are finding applications in catalysis,surface enhanced Raman scattering(SERS),heat transfer,insulation,and other areas.
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