Ultra-conductive aluminum (IMAGE) DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Caption A new theoretical model provides a recipe for ultra-conductive aluminum, which would be an affordable alternative to copper. Credit Photo by Aleksei Kochev | Shutterstock.com Usage Restrictions Shutterstock credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.