Towards 2000 and beyond ... a bright future for nickel

摘要

Generally unnoticed, nickel contributes enormously to the quality of our daily lives. Its versatility, particularly as an alloying element in stainless steels and nickel alloys, makes it indispensable in applications as diverse as food preparation and handling, architecture, transportation, oil and gas production, chemical processing, potable water treatment, gas turbines and environmental protection.