Scandium addition is also shaking things up in the electric industry, including for the high-voltage cables used to power electric transport grids. In fact, scandium doesn’t significantly impact the conductivity of the aluminium alloys. Bonus: it also ensures mechanical resistance when an electrical conductor is exposed to high temperatures.

Less weight, more power, better resistance to handle high-voltage peaks: Who knew all it took was a touch of scandium to push the electric industry to the next level?