The breakthrough achieved by scientists was reported by the Press Service of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation; specialists of the National University of Science and Technology “MISIS” have patented a heat-resistant aluminum alloy that retains its strength properties after heating up to 400 degrees Celsius and can be produced from scrap metal. The new technology makes it possible to obtain a material with the required properties without complex and expensive ...

Scientists at St. Petersburg State University (SPGU) have discovered a new mineral – olgafrankite – in the rocks of Norilsk and the Rumuruti meteorite. For the scientific world, the discovery was a sensation, because this mineral was for decades considered a ‘cosmic calling card’. A new mineral, that consists of nickel and germanium, was discovered in the rocks of the Norilsk Ore region in the Krasnoyarsk Krai. For about 40 years, these samples were kept as museum exhibits, and now scientists ...

Scientists of the Saratov State Technical University named after Y. Gagarin have developed a method of creating protective tantalum coatings on titanium, which makes it possible to control the composition, structure and properties of the created layer and achieve its greater mechanical strength. The development can be used in medicine for creation of biocompatible implants, as well as for the protection of titanium components equipment operating in aggressive environments, such as marine vessels ...