If you work in ceramic science and engineering, you probably know that phase diagrams are a must-have reference material. That’s why The American Ceramic Society and NIST put so much…
Read MoreRice University researchers have demonstrated a paint-on lithium ion battery. Credit: Rice University; You Tube. “The more things change, the more they stay the same,” according to a 19th century…
Read MoreCredit: European Container Glass Federation. • Glass packaging production volumes in Europe grew by 4.2% in 2011 according to data published by the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE). The growth…
Read MoreA new technique allows researchers to control the phase of the titanium dioxide by modifying the structure of the titanium trioxide and sapphire substrate. Credit: Jay Narayan, NCSU; Appl. Phys. Lett.…
Read MoreThese beautiful ceramic roasters by artist Robbie Lobell continue an ancient tradition of using pottery for cooking. Lobell intends for her roasters to be used, “I make my flameware pots…
Read MoreHere is what we are hearing: Korean conglomerate LG buys 51% of Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems Inc. (Crain’s Cleveland Business) Northeast Ohio’s most prominent fuel cell company has a new…
Read MoreThe Refractories Institute, one of ACerS’ allies in the field of promoting interest in refractory ceramic science and engineering, issued two announcements about the organization this week. The first is…
Read MoreIs the gravity still turned on? A free falling Slinky appears to defy the laws of physics. Or does it? Credit: You Tube. This video (about 6 minutes) of a…
Read More[flash http://ceramictechweekly.org/wp-content/video/charlie_icc4.flv mode=1 f={image=http://ceramictechweekly.org/wp-content/video/charlie_icc4.jpg}] Why attend the 4th International Congress on Ceramics and 3rd Ceramic Leadership Summit? ACerS executive director, Charlie Spahr, talks about the meeting program and special events…
Read MoreCheck ‘ em out: Bringing down the cost of fuel cells Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have identified a catalyst that provides the same level of efficiency in microbial…
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