Archive for 2012
Video: Could graphene-based coating wipe out rust and rejuvenate Rust Belt?
University of Buffalo researchers have developed a graphene-based coatings that acts as an active and passive corrosion prevention barrier and…
Read MoreVideo simulation shows violent fluid mechanics of hypersonic flight
Supercomputers were used to simulate exhaust temperature fluctuations in a scramjet engine operating at hypersonic velocities. Credit: Stanford University; YouTube.…
Read MoreGermany is epicenter of ceramic engineering and manufacturing this week
Two simultaneous events have made Germany the epicenter of the ceramics industry this week. The 10th International Symposium on Ceramic…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Here’s what we are hearing: Global high temperature insulation market worth $3.5 billion by 2016 According to a new market…
Read MoreDARPA #2: Agency seeks revolutionary approach for controlling sepsis
DARPA believes finding a transformational response to sepsis is key to saving warfighter lives. I know from an unfortunate experience…
Read MoreContinued growth of sol-gel market predicted
The market for sol-gel derived products is projected to experience significant growth over the next five years, according to…
Read MoreThe Bulletin, June-July 2012 issue now online: Students, cements and more
Catch the latest news and information in the June-July issue of the Bulletin, now available online. The American Ceramic Society’s…
Read MoreGOMD Annual Meeting wraps up
The annual meeting of the Glass and Optical Materials Division wraps up today. The meeting brought together 308 scientists and…
Read MoreDARPA #1: Agency seeks multidisciplinary research proposals for ‘local control of materials synthesis’ (LoCo)
Energy ≠ heat: DARPA seeks nonthermal approaches to thin-film deposition. DARPA has issued a notice saying they are seeking…
Read MoreKyocera moves quickly to market ‘through-your-head’ speaker system for phones
A few days ago I wrote about the buzz Kyocera is getting because of technology it has been unveiling in…
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