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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / September 13, 2023

New way to make infrared light, heat pumps beat fossil fuel systems, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 13, 2023.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / March 29, 2023

Oxygen-ion battery, zap ‘forever chemicals’ for good, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 29, 2023.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / May 25, 2022

Möbius carbon nanobelt, 4D printing with structural colors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 25, 2022.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / January 12, 2022

Suppressing Auger recombination in quantum dots, smart windows, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 12, 2022.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / June 23, 2021

Sound–light pulses in 2D materials, recovering rare-earth metals, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 23, 2021.

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Volunteer spotlight: Claire Xiong

By Karen McCurdy / March 5, 2021

ACerS is pleased to announce Hui (Claire) Xiong has been selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program through which we recognize a member who demonstrates outstanding service to The American Ceramic…

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / December 23, 2020

Weak force strongly impacts nanosheets, 3D-printed bioceramic implants for reconstructing cheekbones, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 23, 2020.

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An electrifying matter—two studies announce new electronic states of matter

By Lisa McDonald / March 6, 2020

Classic physics teaches there are four states of matter, but better understanding of matter’s more exotic properties has led to identification of additional states. New studies suggest the possibility of two new electronic states of matter.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / February 26, 2020

Safer lead-based perovskite solar cell, organ tissue created with bioactive glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 26, 2020.

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Tungsten carbide made easy: Government, industry, academia investigate additively manufacturing cemented carbide parts

By Lisa McDonald / November 15, 2019

Additive manufacturing may be an easier way to manufacture cemented carbide parts. The U.S. Army Research Laboratory recently submitted a patent application for a selective laser melting process, and collaborations in industry and academia are investigating binder jetting as well.

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