Basic science

Energy, environment, and functional ceramics are theme of PACRIM 10; early bird registration ends next week!

By Eileen De Guire / April 18, 2013

The PACRIM 10 and GOMD annual meeting offer an unparalleled opportunity to network with like-minded researchers from around the globe. Here, PACRIM 8 attendee, John Mauro, from the United States,…

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Eileen De Guire / April 16, 2013

Roll-to-roll coating of electrodes at Fraunhofer IWS: The scientists now have optimized the design of anode and cathode for lithium-sulfur batteries. Credit: Jürgen Leibmann. A longer life for lithium-sulfur batteries…

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Nanotoxicology emerging as specialized field for nanoparticle safety

By Eileen De Guire / April 9, 2013

This image of toxic effects from exposure to nanoparticles dates to 2007. New nanotoxicological techniques could mean significant changes to the diagram, but in surprising ways. Credit: Wikimedia. As nanotechnology…

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UK announces £85 million funding availability for advanced materials, grid storage and robotics

By Eileen De Guire / April 9, 2013

David Willetts’ speech on the eight-part strategic technology roadmap for the UK. Credit EPSRC. The United Kingdom’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) announced that seeks proposals to fund…

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Eileen De Guire / April 9, 2013

MIT researchers improve efficiency of quantum-dot photovoltaic system by adding a forest of nanowires Photovoltaics based on tiny colloidal quantum dots have several potential advantages over other approaches to making…

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics worlds

By Eileen De Guire / April 9, 2013

• PPG Industries has been recognized by the Department of Energy for “significant achievements” in advancing organic light-emitting diode lighting technology. The results indicate significant cost and performance advantages over…

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NSF-sponsored workshop on SOFC slated for July; participants sought

By Eileen De Guire / April 5, 2013

A workshop in July will consider the promise, progress, and funding priorities of solid oxide fuel cell technology. Credit: NETL. The National Science Foundation uses workshops as a mechanism to…

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On Mozart’s music and tuning optical properties of (oxy)nitrides with O/N ratio

By Eileen De Guire / April 2, 2013

The optical properties of (oxy)nitride materials are tunable by adjusting the oxygen to nitrogen ratio. This opens a broad array of application possibilities. Credit: Xie, et al.; JACerS; Wiley. When…

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Eileen De Guire / April 2, 2013

Strategic Materials Advisory Council cautions DOD against stockpiling Chinese rare earths The Strategic Materials Advisory Council has cautioned the Department of Defense to avoid the risky mitigation strategy of stockpiling…

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Amorphous mixed-metal oxide process opens electrolysis catalyst opportunities

By Eileen De Guire / March 29, 2013

SEM cross-section and top-down surface images of a-Fe2O3 films prepared by PMOD, followed by a 1 hour annealing step in air at Tanneal = 100°, 400°, or 600°C. Credit: Smith…

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