Archive for June 2013
Ceramics and glass business news of the week
PPG publishes updated Starphire glass edge color guide PPG Industries has updated the Starphire glass edge color guide, which highlights…
Read MorePACRIM–GOMD photoblog—Societies sign PACRIM MoU, the 54-year overnight success of Gorilla Glass, and more from PACRIM
The presidents of the five PACRIM partner societies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to continue the conference collaboration through at…
Read MoreAncient lessons: Roman concrete durable, green
[Image above] Drill core of concrete from a 2,000-year-old Roman breakwater consists of pumice (yellowish inclusions), lava and other volcanic…
Read MoreEnjoying science and new friendships—PACRIM, day 4
With no programming at the PACRIM–GOMD conference on Wednesday afternoon, the only task was to discover the city of San…
Read MorePassion for ceramic science—PACRIM, day 3
Tuesday evening’s poster session. Credit: Fei; ACerS. Today (Tuesday) began with the ACerS Glass and Optical Materials Division George W.…
Read MoreUpdate: Ceramic technology for auto emissions sensors evolves
[Image above] EmiSense’s NOx sensor features a planar HTCC alumina insulator and yttria-stabilized zirconia sensing element with simplified geometry the…
Read MoreCeramic materials shape a better world—PACRIM, day 2
Joe Ryan (right) talks about his career at the Pacific Northwest National Lab during Monday’s career roundtable event for students…
Read MoreRebuilding the ‘information garage’—ACerS to roll out new website
[Image above] Eileen wishes her new garage were as cool as this one in Germany. However, she assures us, the…
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Read MoreNanotube improves ‘feel’ of microscopy
[Video Goes Here] Julie MacPherson, a research fellow at the University of Warwick (U.K.) explains the workings of an atomic…
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