Commercializing the world’s hardest metal – Tetride®
SuperMetalix has developed a material hard enough to scratch diamond—the culmination of more than 15 years of superhard research at UCLA.
15+
Years of Superhard Research
Globally Patented
Technology
$50B+
Global Markets
Why SuperMetalix
Novel Synergy
Scalability
Tetride® and composites are synthesized at ambient pressure with industrial scalability. Superhard performance with the manufacturing ease of conventional tungsten carbide, bridging the gap between hard materials and synthetic superhard materials.
Applicable Markets
Tetride® seeks to bridge the gap between conventional tungsten carbide and the superhard synthetics, polycrystalline diamond and cubic boron nitride. The total addressable markets for cutting tools, superabrasives, wear resistant components, and radiation shielding exceeds $50B with CAGRs above ~5%.