Archive for September 2008
Solar bricks?
My neighbor recently picked up a couple of “solar” outdoor planters/urns at a discount center. What’s a solar urn? Turns…
Read MoreCeramic Tech Blogger Search: Help Wanted!
Are you a writer and/or scientist and/or materials wonk who wants to spread the word on the enormous number of…
Read MoreVideo of the week: Ceramic knives worthy of sushi slicing
[Image above] Credit: The American Ceramic Society, YouTube Momma, forget the ginsu. This week’s video examines outstanding durability and sharpness…
Read MoreNanotech paint kills superbugs
Nanotechnology is key to the development of a new paint that reportedly has the ability to kill antibiotic-resistant superbugs, according to a…
Read MoreQUT’s Zhu has ceramic filter for radioactive waste
Water contaminated in nuclear power applications and other situations where radiactive elements used can be a significant problems, especially because…
Read MoreNanotech guidebook for the next president
Seizing the opportunity to educate and possibly influence the incoming president and his policymakers, former EPA official J. Clarence Davies has…
Read MoreMechanical strength standards set for honeycomb ceramics
ASTM International has issued a new global standard to address the use of honeycomb ceramics in automotive catalytic converters, diesel particulate…
Read MoreNanoceramic particles: The new Slick 50?
Is it really true that everything “new” in engines is old? Some days it seems that way. Today we received…
Read MoreCommunity Bulletin Board installed
We’ve installed a new community/forum tool that has replaced our first “Community Bulletin Board.” This tool is called the “Community…
Read MoreDouble-duty windows harvest solar energy
What if your house’s windows offered double-duty performance by not only letting in sunlight but also harvesting its energy to efficiently and cost-effectively…
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