Glass

DARPA develops next-gen fiber optics

By Jim Destefani / July 30, 2013

DARPA’s COUGAR hollow core optical fibers transmit light at 99.7 percent its speed in air, according to the agency. Credit: DARPA. Optical fibers typically consist of a transparent core surrounded…

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

By Jim Destefani / July 23, 2013

Iluka Resources Ltd. expects to produce more zircon this year than previously forecast, as global demand for the mineral used for making ceramics increases. The Australian mining company lifted its…

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Why I brought home another 23 tubes of toothpaste from Europe

By Eileen De Guire / July 18, 2013

Imported from Europe, these toothpaste tubes really do contain NovaMin bioglass. Credit: Lipetz; GMIC   (Editor’s note: Like many of you, the executive director of the Glass Manufacturing Industry Council,…

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Video: Making laser frequency combs, fast

By Jim Destefani / July 18, 2013

Applications ranging from atomic clocks to medical diagnostics and calibrating astronomy instruments require laser light at various controlled frequencies. That requires frequency combs, which measure different colors of light. Now…

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

By P. Carlo Ratto / July 15, 2013

Tses Glass (Pty) signed a project management and engineering agreement with the German-based Heye International GmbH for a new container glass plant. Construction the plant will start in May 2014…

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Eileen De Guire / July 15, 2013

  What is glass? Keck Foundation award supports University of Akron research Three University of Akron researchers hoping to uncover the mysteries of glass formation have received a $1 million…

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics worlds

By P. Carlo Ratto / July 9, 2013

When it comes to the displays of our smartphones and tablets, Corning Inc. is definitely one of the major players. Now it looks like Corning will be stepping up and…

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Jim Destefani / July 8, 2013

CMCs for power plant applications (Science Network Western Australia) Scientists at the School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing) and the School of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering,…

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Prague ICG closes; New glass research center in Brazil—2 unis, 16 profs, 11 years, $22 M—one big impact

By Eileen De Guire / July 8, 2013

Representatives of the American Ceramic Society (led by Richard Brow) and the Chinese Ceramic Society led by Peng Shou, along with leaders from the International Commission on Glass team met…

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Independence Day ramblings on road signs, sunglasses, rain, and materials

By Eileen De Guire / July 5, 2013

   Next time you are driving in the rain, think about the engineering that ensures road signs and road markings are visible. Or just wear your sunglasses. Credit: 3M; You…

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