Archive for 2010
Utility-level solid oxide & molten carbonate fuel cell projects given green light in California
The California Public Utility Commission voted yesterday to approve projects by Pacific Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison to…
Read MoreStrontium-doped perovskite-based catalytic converters offer cheaper alternative to platinum for diesel, gas exhaust
According to a new paper in Science, a team from GM’s Global R&D operations may have found a significantly less…
Read MorePlease welcome the newest addition to the periodic table: Element 117
According to a release from the Lawrence Livermore National Lab, a new element has been discovered, one that resides in…
Read MoreNational Academies offer free workshop on surviving ‘Valley of Death,’ role of SBIR
Ceramic, glass and other small tech businesses, take notice! The National Academy of Science’s Board on Science, Technology and Economic…
Read MoreWill DC electric fields transform ceramics shaping, manufacturing?
According to a paper just published in Philosophy Magazine, researchers at North Carolina State University, who have been playing around…
Read MoreNew way to process OLEDs discovered
A Lawrence Berkeley National Lab research team has discovered a new way to process white OLEDs for solid-state lighting. OLEDs…
Read MoreACerS Annual Report Now Available
Download The American Ceramic Society’s Annual Report 2008-2009 that discusses progress made during October 2008 through December 2009 as well…
Read MoreFred Lange, 1939-2010
We just learned that one of ACerS distinguished members, Fred Lange, suddenly died over the weekend. Few details are available…
Read MoreTutorials on making small items from geopolymer cements
Geopolymer Ceramic mixing from Geopolymer Institute on Vimeo. Geopolymer Ecological Cement mixing from Geopolymer Institute on Vimeo. For more information…
Read MoreGraphene defect may change the face of electronics
According to the National Science Foundation, a team of researchers, lead by University of South Florida professors Matthias Batzill…
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