U.S. still ambivalent on nuclear power
June 30th, 2009 | by pwray@ceramics.org
The dangers of Poneman-style closed-door meetings on nuclear energy policy are clear: People are still nervous about this stuff. The …
Monthly Archives: June 2009
High-performance ceramic coatings market to reach $1.8 billion by 2012
June 30th, 2009 | by pwray@ceramics.org
Global Industry Analysts has a new report on the high-performance ceramic coatings market. Revenues in North America are projected to …Unique science-art meeting next week in Arlington, VA
June 29th, 2009 | by pwray@ceramics.org
A few weeks ago, Ceramic Tech Weekly carried a story about new techniques for dating ceramic artifacts. Along these same …
S.K. Sundaram – Using non-contact methods, such as FTIR, to measure materials properties
June 29th, 2009 | by pwray@ceramics.org
S.K. Sundaram is chief materials scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Lab. In this video, he discusses several non-contact methods of taking materials measurements.
Poneman still a problem
June 29th, 2009 | by pwray@ceramics.org
Back in April I posted about concerns I had about the Obama administration appointment of Daniel B. Poneman as deputy …UPDATED: Over $800 million allocated for state energy programs
June 29th, 2009 | by pwray@ceramics.org
UPDATE: Funds are rolling in daily under the ARRA Act. For the most recent facts and figures, check out the …SNL, Pitt discover salt’s ability to “stretch” at nano level
June 29th, 2009 | by pwray@ceramics.org
Conventional thinking says that a block of salt can’t stretch, but researchers from Sandia National Laboratories and the University of …Miscellaneous industry headlines
June 28th, 2009 | by pwray@ceramics.org
Four factors led to fly ash spill at Kingston Fossil Plant in Knoxville, TN NPC to invest $5.9M in fuel …Australians ready to market fire-resistant geopolymer
June 27th, 2009 | by pwray@ceramics.org
Australia’s national science agency says it has developed a new, strong fire-blocking material. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization …ACerS’ journals pack more punch
June 26th, 2009 | by pwray@ceramics.org
Admittedly, we are honking our own horn here, but allow us to brag a little bit about the growing influence …