Elemental magnesium is a fairly strong, silvery white, light-weight metal. It tarnishes slightly in air, and is thus protected against further oxidation by a thin impermeable layer of oxide.

Magnesium, he explains, is the world’s lightest structural metal; it is about 30% lighter than aluminium and 75% lighter than steel. It could find use in light cars and devices, says Pan.

The flashlight uses 3D printing to create a custom battery using magnesium and copper as the ... producing around 4.5 V and 20 mA to light the LED. It’s by no means going to be a bright ...

Primarily used to inert-gas-arc weld base metals of similar composition requiring joints with strength, corrosion and heat resistance comparable to those of the base metal. [See More] ...