With the hazard of bacterial infections threatening public health and the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria, namely, superbugs, novel innovations for use against bacteria have been explored.

Tungsten (W) was one of the first alloying elements to be used methodically—as early as the mid-19 th century—to enhance the properties of steel. One of the most significant alloying elements in ...

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Tungsten alloys are best suited for applications where there is a requirement for a large weight concentrated in the minimum possible space. They are also an ideal material for high-vacuum technology ...

China’s export curbs and weak mine output have tightened supply, but analysts say there are options to rebalance the market.

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The authors investigate the effect of low pH and ionic strength on aggregation using turbidity measurements and size-exclusion–high-performance liquid chromatography. Turbidity measurements and ...

Switch on a lightbulb and it's there for all to see. Tungsten is one of the world's most-utilised metals, and although the Spanish are credited with its discovery, new evidence suggests that the ...