Archive for 2013
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New mechanism converts natural gas to energy faster, captures CO2 Chemical engineering researchers have identified a new mechanism to convert…
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• A Longueuil facility that prepares about 70 percent of Quebec’s glass for recycling is shutting down, and the company’s…
Read MoreRare earth oxides found to produce superhydrophobic ceramics
[Image above] Credit: Varanasi Research Group; Nature. Video of REO hydrophobic surfaces in action. Credit: MIT News Office; YouTube. I…
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Corning announces expansion of clean-air products facilities Corning Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved a capital expenditure…
Read MoreMesoCoat grand opening and U. Buffalo research signal retooling of ‘Rust Belt’ region
[Image above] Andrew Sherman. Credit: ACerS. This video shows the process developed by MesoCoat (Euclid, Ohio) to clad the interior…
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New LED streetlight design curbs light pollution Recent innovations in LEDs have improved the energy efficiency of streetlights, but, until…
Read MoreEmpa claims new ceramic foam approach advances diesel filter structure
[Image above] “Honeycomb” monolith diesel exhaust filter on left compared to Empa’s ceramic foam substrate filter, right. Credit: Empa. By…
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Libbey‘s sales for Q1 2013 were $183.5 million, compared to $187.8 million, a decrease of 2.3 percent. CEO Stephanie Streeter…
Read MoreLooking forward to GOMD—Phillips to speak at honorary symposium; Varshneya reprises glass short course
James C. Phillips, who will speak at GOMD a symposium in his honor, discusses the idea of “big data” in…
Read MoreSchott reports progress in manufacturing ceramics for use in advanced lens systems and LED technology
[Image above] According to Schott, the manufacturing of transparent or translucent ceramics is based on a sophisticated process chain. Depending…
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