metallize
/ˈmɛtəlaɪz/
verb
- To coat or treat a surface with a thin layer of metal.
- You can metallize glass to create decorative mirrors.
- The company will metallize the plastic parts to give them a shiny appearance.
- They metallize the inside of the container to prevent rust.
- To convert a material into a metallic state or give it metallic properties.
- Under extreme pressure, some non-metals can metallize and conduct electricity.
- Heat and chemicals can metallize certain ceramics.
- The scientist hopes to metallize the polymer for use in flexible circuits.
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