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Technology

The Promise and Limits of Urban Mining

Urban Mining is a concept that emphasizes the potential of cities, the human habitat and built environment as a source of raw materials. New research, commissioned by the International Copper…

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Copper Demand Predicted to Grow with Smart Cities

Total volume of copper in smart city technology to nearly double by 2025. New research, commissioned by ICA, revealed copper is the material of choice for smart city technology, thanks…

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Every Bit Counts: Markus Lends Laboratory Help at Skellefteå Hospital

In northern Sweden, Markus Nordqvist of Boliden sprang into action to help Skellefteå Hospital’s chemical laboratory as the coronavirus began straining the healthcare industry. During the pandemic onset, International Copper…

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Kennecott the First to Receive the Copper Mark for Responsible Production

August 25, 2020 Kennecott Utah Copper LLC, Rio Tinto’s site in Utah, United States, has become the first producer to be awarded the Copper Mark. To achieve the Copper Mark,…

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Technology

On average, the Copper Alliance members surveyed invest $19 billion every year to improve their contribution to sustainable development. This includes spending on protection of the environment and improving the safety of operations. The International Copper Association’s Technology Development and Transfer program develops new ways to improve the use of copper in existing applications while creating new applications for copper.

 
Copper is essential for pushing the boundaries of innovation in cutting-edge fields, including nanoparticles, wearable technologies and space exploration. The copper industry, acting through ICA, funds pre-competitive research and development creating or enabling significant future market applications or enlarging existing ones.

As the industry moves forward, it must collaborate with partners to examine the ways copper’s intrinsic advantage can help society apply the benefits of copper for a better, sustainable world. Success will come from:

  • Developing new materials: The copper industry continues to explore more cost-effective ways to produce and process new copper-based alloys, composites and compositions. The electrical connector and electronic packaging industries are two successful examples of this approach.
  • Optimizing how copper is used or fabricated: ICA-sponsored development of cost-effective copper die casting is an example of collaborative process R&D with the copper industry.
  • Innovation that counteracts material substitution: Development and deployment of small-diameter, inner-grooved (MicroGroove™) tube in air-conditioning systems is a current example of how to take advantage of copper’s unique attributes.
  • Imaginative thinking: R&D teams need to think about how copper can be connected with new applications and work together to overcome technical challenges. For example, could a copper-based material conducting electricity five times better than pure copper at normal temperatures help make electric aircraft a reality?

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Smart Cities Assessment and Impact on Copper

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Copper Demand Predicted to Grow with Smart Cities

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Copper Demand Predicted to Grow with Smart Cities

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Research Paper

Data Centers: Future Growth and Innovation

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Copper Demand to Grow in Climate-based Retrofitting

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Copper Demand to Grow in Climate-based Retrofitting

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Copper Demand to Grow in Climate-based Retrofitting

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Material Opportunities in Data Centers

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Article

Copper in EV Charging—An Emerging Standard Around Wireless Charging

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Smart Homes to Lift Copper Market

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Renewables to Significantly Increase Copper Demand by 2027

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Opportunities for Copper in Smart Homes

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Is There a Threat to Copper Renewables?

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Smart Homes to Lift Copper Market

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Renewables to Significantly Increase Copper Demand by 2027

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Case Study

Enabling the Transition to E-Mobility in India

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Research Paper

Blue Laser Enables Copper Welding and Additive Manufacturing

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Case Study

South Korea Reaches for Food Security with Fish Farming in Copper-Alloy Mesh

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Research Paper

Scottish Government Supports Copper-Intensive Heat Batteries for Clean Energy in Buildings

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Fact Sheet

High-Tech Conductors Far from Competitive with Copper

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New Research Shows Competing High Technology Conductors Still Far from Competitive with Copper

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IDTechEx – Competing High Technology Conductors

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Research Paper

Innovations in Copper: Micro-alloyed Copper for Overhead Lines

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Additively Manufactured Copper Components and Composite Structures for Thermal Management Applications

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Copper in a Clean Energy Future

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Copper’s Role in Meeting Sustainable Development Challenges

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Presentation

The Future for Super Conductors

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Copper Opportunities in Low Carbon Megatrends

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Decarbonization Trends Impact Positively on Copper Demand

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Breakthrough Research Leads to Ultra-Conductive Copper

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New Research Shows Graphene Layers Significantly Improve the Conductivity of Copper

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Research Paper

Final Report – Ultra-Conductive Copper Development in China

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Case Study

Unconventional Aircon Design Increases Efficiency

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Innovating with Copper

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Application Note

Innovations in Copper: Micro-alloyed Copper for Overhead Lines

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Research Paper

Aquaculture Insights – A Life Cycle Assessment of the environmental performance of copper mesh

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Research Paper

Copper Applications Technology Roadmap

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Due Diligence of Copper-alloy Mesh In Aquaculture

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Priority Research Areas to Accelerate the Development of Practical Ultra-conductive Copper conductors

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Van Diemen Aquaculture — The Brass Net Story

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Effect of Netting Materials on Fouling Parasite Egg Loading on Offshore Net Pens in Hawaii

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Field Testing of Copper Alloy Cages in British Columbia: Comparison of Measured Copper to Ambient…

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Copper Delivers Energy, Power and Speed

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ICA: Development of Ultraconductive Copper Expands to China ICA Funds Research at Two Universities

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ICA: Copper-Alloy Net Pen Survives Chile Earthquake Emergency Tsunami Protocol Successfully Activated

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MicroGroove™ Advantage: Dates Set for Three Webinars on Smaller-Diameter Copper Tubes

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MicroGroove™ Advantage: Samples, Software and Training on Smaller-Diameter Copper Tubes Offered in New MicroGroove Heat…

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MicroGroove™ Advantage: Open Structure of Round copper Tubes with Plate Fins Offers Superior Drainage and…

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Newsletter

MicroGroove™ Update: New Research Supports Simulations of Airside Heat Transfer Around Microgroove Tubes

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MicroGroove™ Update: Microgroove Tubes Facilitate Adoption of Low GWP Refrigerants

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MicroGroove™ Update: Smaller Diameter Copper Tubes Expand into Diverse Applications

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CDA Honors Cleveland State Professor Taysir Nayfeh for Revolutionary Research in ‘Ultraconductive’ Copper

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Research focuses on Reducing Refrigerant Charge and Increasing Energy Efficiency Using Smaller Diameter Copper Tubes

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A New Heat Exchanger Geometry for Next Condenser Generation with Ultra Low Refrigerant Charge

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