Archive for 2012
UAB group demonstrates techniques to electrospin improved 3D tissue engineering scaffolds
3D technology builds better body parts from uabnews on Vimeo. We’ve covered electrospinning extensively in The Bulletin, which of course…
Read MoreInnovative catalytic ceramic porous membrane key to Gas2’s pilot gas-to-liquids plant
Processes for turning natural gas-to-liquid fuels have been around for about 200 years, but large-scale adoption of GTL technologies has…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Here is what we are hearing: Thermal Technology ships large hot press Thermal Technology, a leading manufacturer of vacuum and…
Read MoreA123 looking for lifelines as Fisker Automotive falters [Updated]
The future of Fisker Automotive’s luxury hybrid vehicle is unclear after DOE suspended its loan guarantee. That affects the fortunes…
Read MoreModeling sintering without constitutive equations
Sintering is among the most fundamental and important processes applied to ceramic materials. In its essentials, it is simple: It’s…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Check ’em out: UGA discovery uses ‘fracture putty’ to repair broken bone in days Broken bones in humans and animals…
Read MoreSteve Jung: ‘Controlling the formation of calcium compounds when bioactive glass reacts in vivo’
Steve Jung made the above presentation at ACerS’ Glass and Optical Materials Division 2011 annual meeting and conference.
Read MoreTwo new Materials Marvels videos: ‘Thermoelectrics” and “Nanomaterials”
Credit: Ainissa Ramirez, Yale; YouTube. Science “popularizer” and Yale associate professor Ainissa Ramirez alerted us that she has added two…
Read MoreSilicate layer is key to low temperature bonding of silicon carbide
A method for bonding silicon carbide has been developed at the University of Glasgow. An online story in The Engineer…
Read MoreTowards MGI, DOE allocates $12M for software groups, ‘glue’ funding
Friday afternoon, Cyrus Wadia posted a notice on the blog of the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy…
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