Archive for June 2014
Raise the roof—Bio-concrete roof can turn rain into clean drinking water
A new project seeks to improve access by raising the roof—a special concrete roof, that is, complete with a bio-concrete system to transform collected rain to safe drinking water.
Read MoreMaking gains: Controlled thermal conductivity of lithium cobalt oxide means big things for batteries
Researchers have experimentally shown that lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2)—the MVP of electrochemical energy storage—can be controlled over a “considerable” range.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Other materials stories that may be of interest for June 11, 2014.
Read MoreForget Louie the Lightning Bug (just this once)—Electronics and water make the perfect pair at EMA’15
While it’s generally not a good idea to keep electronics away from water, there’s an exception to every rule. In this case, it’s water and electronics, which will mix surprisingly well next January 21–23 at Electronic Materials and Applications 2015 in SeaWorld Orlando, Fla.
Read MoreReinforced concrete takes a stand against terrorist attacks
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a steel fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete (SFRSCC) that is stronger than conventional concrete and can stand up to the force of bomb blasts.
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world
Read MoreAdministration designates a dozen manufacturing communities to strengthen competitive edge, supply chains
As part of an effort to not only strengthen the U.S. manufacturing sector, but also spur job creation, President Obama recently designated 12 communities as Manufacturing Communities—the country’s first—backed by federal agencies and funds.
Read MoreInvention is only one aspect of innovation—Observations of manufacturing in Germany
Education and industry partners fashion an integrated educational system tailored to the specific needs of industry.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramics and glass business news of the week for June 6, 2014.
Read MoreGlass embedded with ceramic frit or UV patterns is for the birds
Bird advocacy groups estimate that hundreds of millions of birds die every year from bird-on-glass collisions in the U.S. alone, but ceramic frit glass and UV-patterned glass can help birds see the glass to protect them from collisions.
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