Copper has been essential to human technology since its early days--it was even used to make tools and weapons in ancient times. It is widely used even today, especially in electronic devices that ...

New research has established the "miracle material" called graphene as the world's thinnest known coating for protecting metals against corrosion. Their study on this potential new use of graphene ...

Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, Vol. 42, No. 2, Objects Issue (Summer, 2003), pp. 313-339 (30 pages) The Agora collection of copper alloys consists of mirrors, pins and needles, ...

Copper and its alloys are often utilized for their superior heat transfer properties to maintain industrial cooling water systems. While useful for this purpose, these materials are often susceptible ...