PNNL Materials Scientist Keerti Kappagantula (IMAGE) DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Caption Materials scientist Keerti Kappagantula holds ultra-high conductivity copper and aluminum wires that are 5 percent more conductive than regular copper. Kappagantula provides testing parameters and materials types and quantities to a team that uses the specialized ShAPE technology to manufacture it. The new material will be used to develop motors that can be used in the transportation industry. Credit Photo by Andrea Starr | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Usage Restrictions None License Original 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.