In a first, researchers have developed a new copper alloy that's one of the most resilient copper-based materials ever made.

nickel, cobalt, and copper. The resulting nano-structured porous martensitic alloys are lighter and stronger, thanks to precise microstructure control from the millimeter down to the atomic scale.

Nickel-based superalloys (used in jet engines) are extremely strong but lack the high thermal conductivity of copper alloys. Tungsten-based alloys are highly heat-resistant but dense and difficult ...