Archive for September 2012
O-I’s new $35M R&D center aimed at ‘revolutionary’ innovations in melting, forming and prototyping glass products
Yesterday Owens-Illinois Inc., a company that describes itself as the world’s largest maker of glass containers, delivered a strategic signal to…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Here is what we are hearing: Malvern launches the Zetasizer Nano ZSP to global audience Malvern Instruments conducted its global…
Read MoreFriday fun video: Performance art with dormitory windows
Credit: NOTsoNOISY Guillaume Reymond; YouTube This is creative stop-action video was made by coordinating the opening and closing of dorm…
Read MoreNC State’s Narayan finds, patents and licenses new and efficient transparent conductors
Although the world of lighting is moving steadily towards an all-LED future, research still continues in the field to find…
Read MoreOhio college prepares technicians for the ceramics industry
Hocking College’s Industrial Ceramics Engineering Technology program is run by Gail Jordan. Mark Cousino has a degree in ceramic art…
Read MoreThe discovery of carbon fibers and the practical side of phase diagrams
Have you ever wondered how carbon fibers were discovered? It turns out the guy who “invented” them was a sharp…
Read MoreChange to ACerS/Wiley Download Program: journal articles only
Change to ACerS/Wiley Download Program: journal articles only
Read MoreOther materials science stories that may be of interest
Fabrican has developed spray-on clothing. Check ’em out: Inspiring interfaces: The arts and social sciences communities could enhance the commercial prospects…
Read MoreUnderstanding ideal glass structure could be key to doubling glass strength
No more broken glass? Theoretical work by researchers at Rice University shows the potential for doubling the strength of glass.…
Read MoreProtocells: A versatile drug delivery platform using peptide-targeted mesoporous silica nanoparticle-supported lipid bilayers
In traditional drug delivery approaches, only a small amount of the drug reaches the part of the body where it…
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