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By Lisa McDonald / March 20, 2024

Wastewater heats homes, soft support for stable glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 20, 2024.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / October 4, 2023

Track nanofluidic dynamics, benefits of ball milling battery materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 4, 2023.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 18, 2023

By Lisa McDonald / September 18, 2023

Westinghouse and Energoatom pursuing deployment of AP300 small modular reactor, U.S. and Vietnam ink historic partnership, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 18, 2023.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / June 21, 2023

Ultrasound controls small particles, silver-infused bioactive glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 21, 2023.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / April 5, 2023

Glucose-run fuel cell powers insulin release, ‘mind-controlled’ robots, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 5, 2023.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / October 6, 2021

Breakup of a single chemical bond, lass ‘sand’ to prevent coastal erosion, a new way to control magnets, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 6, 2021.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 22, 2021

By Lisa McDonald / February 22, 2021

American Resources signs exclusive licensing agreement with Ohio University, White House advances “ARPA-Climate” concept, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 22, 2021.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 7, 2020

By Lisa McDonald / December 7, 2020

Bormioli Pharma acquires German company ISO GmbH, Free Form Fibers announces completion of successful fundraising round, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 7, 2020.

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Unblock your learning potential: Jenga teaches students how lithium-ion batteries work

By Lisa McDonald / June 26, 2020

Lithium-ion batteries are abundant in many everyday devices, but the resources available to teach children how these batteries work and why they are important are limited. A team of researchers from the University of Birmingham’s School of Chemistry developed a unique and fun approach to explaining Li-ion battery operation using tower block games like Jenga.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / June 24, 2020

rGO doubles toughness of ceramic electrolytes, smart sponge could clean up oil spills, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 24, 2020.

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