Archive for August 2013
Ceramics and glass business news of the week
Kyocera quarterly report: Solar PV sales, margins boom (SolarServer.com) Kyocera Corp. (Kyoto, Japan) has released financial results for the quarter…
Read MoreWebinars seek input on Materials Genome Initiative strategic plan
The Materials Genome Initiative continues to gain momentum, driven in part by workshops sponsored by federal agencies with a lot…
Read MoreGlass scaffolds help heal bone
[Image above] Porous, robocast glass scaffolds produced by scientists at Missouri University of Science and Technology not only bear significant…
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Light that moves and molds gels Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have demonstrated a biomimetic response in hydrogels—a material…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
Amcor announced its intention to separate from its Australasia and Packaging Distribution (AAPD) business. Directors are of the view that…
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Read MoreIs there praseodymium in them thar hills?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9W6IvchjqQ The hunt for rare earth sources includes finding new sources, reclaiming mine tailings, and extracting them from discarded electronics.…
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Coffeehouse giant pumps new life into Ohio pottery business (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) The moribund ceramics business of East Liverpool, Ohio,…
Read MoreACerS PCSA, Ohio State team up for award-winning fair exhibit
Students from Ohio State’s Materials Science and Engineering program and ACerS PCSA demonstrate how well space shuttle tiles (don’t) conduct…
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