A chain of copper and carbon atoms can be the thinnest metal wire

Credit: ACS Nano (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12802 Researchers from EPFL’s Laboratory for Theory and Simulation of Materials in Lausanne, part of the NCCR MARVEL, have used computational methods to identify what could be the thinnest possible metal wire, as well as several other one-dimensional materials with properties that could be of interest to many applications. One-dimensional … Read more

A chain of copper and carbon atoms can be the thinnest metal wire

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication proofread OK! by Nicola Nosengo, National Center for Competence in Research (NCCR) MARVEL Credit: ACS Nano (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12802 × close to Credit: ACS Nano (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12802 Researchers from EPFL’s Laboratory for Theory and Simulation of Materials in Lausanne, part of the NCCR … Read more

US copper prices are rising to record highs as funds flow in

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. US copper prices have risen to a record premium to the global benchmark in London, as speculative funds pile up and traders are forced to hedge short bets on the world’s most important industrial metal. … Read more