Nano-scaled powders melt at temperatures up to hundred degrees below the melting point of the bulk material. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melting-point_depression
That may also apply to small surface features. On 24 July 2012 03:10, Terry Blanton <hohlr...@gmail.com> wrote: > Properties: The melting point of nickel is 1453°C, > > http://chemistry.about.com/od/elementfacts/a/nickel.htm > > T >