Finishing Touches: New Alloys Offer Alternative To Chrome

Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 22:35 in Physics & Chemistry

Chrome has been used to add a protective coating and shiny luster to a wide range of metal products. But those features come at a heavy cost. The industrial process to create chrome is dangerous for workers and pollutes the environment. Now researchers have developed a new nickel-tungsten alloy that is not only safer than chrome but also more durable.

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