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Apple’s gold made stronger with ceramics

By Jessica McMathis / March 15, 2015

The gold in Apple’s watch is far from pure: The alloy is actually one-quarter ceramic reinforcement that makes the gold “twice as hard,” more scratch resistant, and less dense.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / March 13, 2015

Carbo shuttering proppant factory, Japan Display confirms LCD plant, Alcoa to acquire RTI International, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for March 13, 2015.

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Infographic: Your call—Our top stories from the past 365 days

By April Gocha / January 13, 2015

ACerS editors Eileen, Jessica, and April all have weighed in over the past few weeks about their reflections or predictions regarding the coming of 2015—but what say you?

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / November 14, 2014

New Apple–GT Advanced dispute documents surface, H.C. Starck and Ningxia reach agreement, Schott to restructure in Duryea, top global innovators announced, and other ceramics and glass business news of the week for November 14, 2014.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / September 24, 2014

Other materials stories that may be of interest for September 24, 2014.

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Video: With ceramics, all things are possible—including the new Apple iPhone 6

By April Gocha / September 18, 2014

A video from the American Chemical Society Reactions series explains some of the components inside smartphones—including how ceramics help make all that sweet technology possible.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / July 25, 2014

Ceramics and glass business news of the week for July 25, 2014.

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Apple who? Kyocera changes the conversation with talk of its own sapphire screen

By Jessica McMathis / July 23, 2014

Apple isn’t the only kid on the sapphire block—this time around, it’s Kyocera who’s making waves with talk of its own sapphire-screened smartphone.

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Apple’s integrated dashboard system CarPlay on display at NY Auto Show

By April Gocha / April 22, 2014

Apple CarPlay, the company’s dashboard-integrated light operating system, is set to debut in new cars this year, but the tech is on preview at the New York International Auto Show.

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Wearable tech market to reach beyond wrists in 2014

By Jessica McMathis / April 2, 2014

According to analysts, 2014 is the year wearables—which include health, sports, and activity trackers, as well as smart-glass products—that will become a “key consumer technology.”

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