While still a youngster by ACerS’ standards, the U.K.-based Institute for Refractories Engineers will mark its fifth decade of existence in November 2011. The IRE was launched in Dudley, England,…
Read MoreIn his interview with MaterialsViews, Jaephil Cho talks about his work on new lithium battery anode and cathode materials at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology. Cho, who…
Read MoreCredit: Tosoh SMD. Tosoh SMD, a maker of the type of sputtering targets often used by photovoltaic manufacturers, says it has developed a new transparent conducting oxide target that can add…
Read MoreCredit: MaterialsViews Almost two decades have passed since the emergence of lithium-ion batteries on the market. Despite steady improvements in performance, current technology is struggling to meet the demand for…
Read MoreWorth a look: ‘Rechargeable’ anti-microbial surfaces boost food safety A University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientist is developing a way to improve food safety by adding a thin anti-microbial layer…
Read MoreMathematical simulation of silicate glass. The International Commission on Glass has announced it is holding its third annual summer school event for new researchers in glass science and technology in…
Read MoreBecause several ACerS members are directly or indirectly involved with LED research and development, and because I am doing some remodeling at my house, I figured that now would be…
Read MoreJAIST researchers have developed three types of silicon ink: aB-doped p-type, an i-type (intrinsic) and a P-doped type.Credit T. Shimoda; JAIST. Typically, photovoltaic units composed of thin-film silicon materials do…
Read MoreCars, LCD televisions, optical fiber – China takes the cake as the largest consumer, and the demand for these products continues to grow. Corning is taking this proverbial bull by…
Read MoreWednesday the European Union announced a major new “vision” for dealing with strategic commodities and raw materials. The EU published a communication that lists 14 raw materials (antimony, beryllium, cobalt,…
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