Archive for August 2013
ARPA–E funds advanced battery technologies projects
The US Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy has awarded $36 million to companies, universities, and national laboratories with an eye toward speeding…
Read MoreVideo: Scientists look to define kilogram with a super-round silicon sphere
[Image above] Credit: Veritasium; YouTube. The kilogram is the only base unit in the SI system defined by an object—a…
Read MoreForensic brewmastery—recreating ancient beer recipe brewed in ceramic pots
It’s been a long time since I’ve done an “adult beverage” post. Maybe I was just waiting for the right…
Read MoreCopper doping boosts CdTe solar cell efficiency
[Image above] CdTe solar cells on a flexible metal foil (left), and electron microscopy image of the solar cell structure…
Read MoreSilicon and silicon carbide nanowire breakthrough could lead to roll-out solar panels and flexible electronics
[Image above] A University of California, Berkeley group has a new method for growing semiconducting nanowire arrays on graphene that…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
‘Poisoning’ increases magnesium corrosion resistance Scientists have found a way to dramatically increase the corrosion resistance of magnesium: adding arsenic.…
Read More2014 federal R&D budget: Glimmers of hope, but big battle looms
[Image above] It’s all blue skies above the US Capitol in this photo, but the federal budget picture for 2014…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
Swedish glass blowers Orrefors have failed to find a new owner, sealing plans to move production away from Sweden’s “Crystal…
Read MoreSeptember ACerS Bulletin: Innovation, refractories, and meetings galore
The September issue of the ACerS Bulletin should be in subscribers’ mailboxes soon, and it’s chock full of content sure…
Read MoreInternational Ceramic Societies
German Refractories Association (GRA) Association Latinoamerica de Fabricantes de Refractarios Technical Association of Refractories, Japan (TARJ) Chinese Ceramic Society (CCS)…
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