Here is what we are hearing: Nexceris offers materials testing services In addition to Nexceris’ materials and process development expertise, the company has assembled an impressive suite of equipment to…
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Read MoreZircar Ceramics’ recent purchase of 2,000-square-meter facility in Chester, N.Y., will be used for expanding the company’s CNC Milling, Precast Refractory Shape Making and R&D capabilities. Here is what we…
Read MoreAn Alfred University team led by Yiquan Wu is developing methods for synthesizing anisotropic, transparent, polycrystalline ceramics for high-power applications like laser-based fast-ignition of fusion. Credit: Wu; Alfred Univ. You…
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