Image 1 (IMAGE) National Research Council of Science & Technology Caption A schematic diagram illustrating the grain growth process during the sintering of pure MgO and developed MgO a with smooth surface (referred to as MgO-SM, which stands for magnesia with a smooth surface) Credit Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) Usage Restrictions The sources of photos and research results from KIMS must be specified. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.