Archive for April 2013
Other materials stories that may be of interest
New LED streetlight design curbs light pollution Recent innovations in LEDs have improved the energy efficiency of streetlights, but, until…
Read MoreEmpa claims new ceramic foam approach advances diesel filter structure
[Image above] “Honeycomb” monolith diesel exhaust filter on left compared to Empa’s ceramic foam substrate filter, right. Credit: Empa. By…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory worlds
Libbey‘s sales for Q1 2013 were $183.5 million, compared to $187.8 million, a decrease of 2.3 percent. CEO Stephanie Streeter…
Read MoreLooking forward to GOMD—Phillips to speak at honorary symposium; Varshneya reprises glass short course
James C. Phillips, who will speak at GOMD a symposium in his honor, discusses the idea of “big data” in…
Read MoreSchott reports progress in manufacturing ceramics for use in advanced lens systems and LED technology
[Image above] According to Schott, the manufacturing of transparent or translucent ceramics is based on a sophisticated process chain. Depending…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Corning announces increased quarterly dividend and new $2 B share repurchase program The Corning Inc. Board of Directors approved an…
Read MoreCarbon nanotube–ceramic coatings up to the task of measuring high-power laser output
[Image above] Micrograph of one strand of a new spray-on super-nanotube composite developed by the National Institute of Standards and…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
How energy harvesting tech could power wearables and the internet of things (GigaOm) It’s all very well talking about the…
Read MoreResearchers show axial vascularization of Bioglass matrix with animal tests
[Image above] Researchers were able to create samples of a vascularized engineered tissued based on Bioglass. An arteriovenous loop…
Read MoreHench recounts career ‘miracles’ that led to Bioglass discovery at Michigan/NW Ohio award dinner
Larry Hench. Credit: ACerS. Last Thursday Larry Hench (FACerS and Distinguished Life Member) was the guest of honor at the…
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