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Titanium-Gold Alloy: Physicists Combine Gold with Titanium And Quadruple Its Strength
• arcleinWhen they checked the biocompatibility and wear rate of the alloy, the researchers knew that it would rank high, since its parent metals are already biocompatible and used in medical implants. Surprisingly, Titanium-3 performed well over their expectations, actually being more biocompatible and wear resistant than pure titanium.