Defying conventional scientific knowledge about electrical conductivity, the addition of a common carbon compound to copper to make electrical wires results in significant performance enhancements, ...

Adding a small amount of solid carbon to copper boosts its ability to conduct electricity—industry applications abound. A common carbon compound is enabling remarkable performance enhancements when ...

Steps taken to enhance copper conductivity by adding carbon nanotubes. Test results for conductivity, current-carrying capacity, and tensile strength. We know that copper (Cu) fortunately combines ...

THE measurement of the electrical resistance of films of copper oxide on copper showing interference colours of the first order has given results varying from 0.002 to 15 ohms per sq. cm. at 25° C. On ...

A newly developed, highly conductive copper wire could find applications in the electric grid, as well as in homes and businesses. The finding defies what's been thought about how metals conduct ...

RICHLAND, Wash.—A common carbon compound is enabling remarkable performance enhancements when mixed in just the right proportion with copper to make electrical wires. It’s a phenomenon that defies ...