Archive for March 2014
Light-bending silicon chip may make former Apple iPhone rumors true
Caltech researchers report a new integrated optical phased array silicon chip that can bend light with no mechanical parts, opening up possibilities for simple projectors that can be incorporated into devices such as smartphones.
Read MoreGlobal nuclear notes: Japan to restart nuclear program, China on track to beat 2020 targets
In the race to reinvigorate nuclear energy programs across the globe, who’s winning?
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Other materials stories that may be of interest
Read MoreNew ceramic thermal barrier coating is long, strong, and down to get the friction on
Swedish scientists have improved yttria stabilized zirconia thermal barrier coatings with a columnar microstructure to allow jet engines to run hotter, longer, and more efficiently.
Read MoreDecaf drinking water made possible by nano titania, magnetite, and graphene oxide modules
Photocatalytic titania nanoparticles and composite magnetic nanoparticles loaded onto graphene oxide create photocatalytic “modules” for wastewater treatment.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramics and glass business news of the week
Read MoreGraphene is topic of PBS talk show ‘White House Chronicle’ interview with Brown U’s Nitin Padture
[Image above] Aprilia Futura RST1000. Credit: Giobar65, Wikimedia. Nitin Padture, ACerS Fellow, demystifies graphene on PBS’ White House Chronicle. Credit:…
Read MoreHappy Spring—April 2014 ACerS Bulletin is now online
The April issue of ACerS Bulletin is now online–check it out to read all about additive manufacturing, patent law, the history of alumina-enriched high-voltage insulators, news, activities, and more.
Read MoreUnitecr’13 and PacRim10 proceedings now available in hardcover and e-Book format
The proceedings from PacRim and Unitecr are now available through the Wiley website.
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