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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 22, 2024

By Lisa McDonald / January 22, 2024

New neutron facility for U.K. National Physical Laboratory, LONGi and Power Solution jointly launch ‘Light Up Africa’ project, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 22, 2024.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 20, 2023

By Lisa McDonald / November 20, 2023

Mercedes-Benz fast-charging network cleared for takeoff, America Makes announces winners of IMPACT project call, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 20, 2023.

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Mitigating the spread of respiratory illnesses: DOD funds research into portable, easy-to-use breath analyzers

By Lisa McDonald / October 3, 2023

Breath analyzers are handheld, rapid testing devices that could transform how the medical community diagnoses diseases and disorders. A new program housed under the U.S. Department of Defense aims to accelerate development of breath analyzers for rapid diagnosis of respiratory illnesses among warfighters. The program has so far provided funding to three different organizations, including ACerS Fellow Perena Gouma’s research group at The Ohio State University.

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Training the next generation of builders—first large-scale construction 3D printer in the Buckeye State arrives at OSU

By Guest Contributor / August 25, 2023

Further expanding the use of 3D printing in construction will require training the next generation of builders on these techniques. A new research partnership between The Ohio State University and 3D-printing construction company Pantheon Innovative Builders will help provide this training through use of COBOD International’s construction-grade BOD2 printer.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / February 8, 2023

Semiconducting borophene, destroying PFAS with BN, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 8, 2023.

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Speeding detection of disease—three groups present novel sensors for COVID-19 diagnosis

By Lisa McDonald / November 9, 2021

Barriers to commercialization are not stopping scientists from developing new and improved methods for rapid testing of COVID-19. In today’s CTT, we look at three recent studies furthering research in this area.

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Weak concrete, heavy trucks—understanding reasons for sewer line failure

By Lisa McDonald / August 7, 2020

Numerous factors contribute to failure of concrete sewer pipes. Researchers at The Ohio State University used a surrogate model to identify which factors play the largest role in these failures, isolating critical areas for improvement.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / July 29, 2020

Graphene can act as a surfactant, laser inversion enables multi-materials 3D printing, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 29, 2020.

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Say goodbye to nasal swabs—researchers use breathalyzers to detect COVID-19

By Lisa McDonald / June 30, 2020

Deep nasal swabs are currently the main testing method for COVID-19. Researchers at The Ohio State University are investigating using a specially designed breathalyzer instead, which has the potential to provide results faster and at less cost.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / February 19, 2020

Impact of micro-cracks in solar glass, magnetized molecules monitor breast cancers, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 19, 2020.

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