Archive for October 2013
Ceramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramics and glass business news of the week.
Read MoreFederal shutdown drags on, takes toll on research
As the federal government shutdown drags through its second week, it is impacting federal research efforts and not much seems to have changed in terms of the entrenched political positions of the Obama administration, House Republicans, and Senate Democrats.
Read MoreVideo: Rethinking optical fiber and its contribution to a $7.5 trillion industry
Materials for optical fibers need to be rethought to meet exploding communication demands for cell phones, texting, internet media streaming, national defense and security networks, and manufacturing.
Read MoreSerbian conference focuses on advanced ceramics for electronics and energy, cultural preservation
Delegates attending the second technical conference organized by the Serbian Ceramic Society in Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 30–Oct. 1, 2013. (Credit:…
Read MoreHexagonal boron nitride provides high-temp corrosion protection
Researchers from Rice University, Houston, Tex., say they have discovered a new protective coating for high-temperature corrosion applications—hexagonal boron nitride.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Other materials stories that may be of interest.
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world
Read MoreHigh-density energy storage by intercalation of MXene phase layers
A DRexel University team has begun to explore the intercalation process by which MXenes incorporate ions between their layers.
Read MoreReflections on MFG Day, the media, and 3D (or more) printing
An acknowledgment of US MFG Day, and a look at the current state of additive manufacturing or 3D printing technology, including its use of ceramic materials.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramics and glass business news of the week.
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