Image 2 (IMAGE) National Research Council of Science & Technology Caption MgO-SM, which stands for magnesia with a smooth surface, is magnesium oxide that has been developed with a thin nanocrystalline composite layer on its surface through a simple liquid-phase sintering process 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.