Archive for 2011
Ceramics and glass business news this week
Here’s what we are hearing: NASA gives Ceralink SBIR award for microwave-processed multifunctional polymer matrix composites Ceralink Inc. announced that it…
Read MoreBeasley biography details quest for space shuttle’s thermal protection system
If mechanical systems and the weather cooperate, July 8 will bring the 135rd and final mission of the American Space…
Read MoreDOE webinar: How top 5 hydrogen economy states did it
For two consecutive years, Fuel Cells 2000 has named California, Connecticut, New York, Ohio and South Carolina to its list…
Read MoreGaining the competitive edge: economic outlook and the ceramic industry
Last week we reported that the employment outlook for engineers is looking rosier than it has for a long time.…
Read MoreSolar silicon manufacturing innovators get big boosts with new DOE loan guarantees
Calisolar silicon is purified in a unique, liquid-phase process producing solar silicon without the high energy and specialized equipment of…
Read MoreMaterials stories that may also be of interest
Check ’em out: How to outshine a quantum dot using inorganic silica shields to prevent photobleaching of organic dyes Unusual…
Read MoreReport released on state-by-state fuel cell activities
Fuel Cells 2000 has just released its latest report, “State of the States: Fuel Cells in America,” (pdf) which is…
Read MoreRare-earths chess game intensifies with new moves in China, Washington
Maybe not a zugzwang yet, but rare-earth strategies are getting more complex and riskier. It’s been a while since I…
Read MoreCurved glass panels to give new Apple HQ its donut-shape
Last week Steve Jobs presented Apple’s plans for a proposed new headquarters to be located on a former Hewlett-Packard site…
Read MoreSolid job growth expected for engineers
The Society for Automotive Engineers just released a survey-based study on anticipated employment trends for engineers in the 2011-2016 timeframe.…
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