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In 1817, German chemist Friedrich Strohmeyer discovered cadmium from an impurity of zinc carbonate (ZnCO 3). Cadmium derives from the Latin term ‘cadmia’ and the Greek word ‘kadmeia’, which are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about manufacturing as it relates to aerospace and defense. German psychologist Karl Duncker famously challenged students ...

Engineers have a range of coatings and finishes they can specify for metal hardware such as retaining rings, wave springs, latches, hinges, and fasteners. The finishes can be functional or aesthetic.

(NiCd) A rechargeable battery technology that is widely used for portable hand tools. It uses a nickel and cadmium plate and potassium hydroxide as the electrolyte. Originally invented in Sweden in ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Cadmium is a soft, blue-white, malleable, lustrous metal or a grayish-white powder. Some cadmium compounds may also appear as a brown, yellow or red powdery substance.