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Other materials stories that may be of interest
FDA authorizes first COVID-19 breathalyzer, energy droughts, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 20, 2022.
Read MoreSilicon, zirconium nitrides may serve as superior coatings in next-generation nuclear fuels
Tristructural isotropic coated particle fuel is expected to improve safety of nuclear reactors. Researchers led by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville investigated the potential of using silicon nitride and zirconium nitride in TRISO particle fuel rather than silicon carbide.
Read MoreFrontiers of Ceramics & Glass Webinar Series: The Glass Transition
The Glass Transition Hosted by: ACerS President’s Council of Student Advisors (PCSA) Wednesday, May 11, 2022; 12 -1 p.m. Eastern…
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 18, 2022
MP Materials awarded DoD rare earth processing contract, Hertz and Polestar announce partnership to accelerate EV adoption, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 18, 2022.
Read MoreNew recycling method and resin advance sustainability of wind turbine blades
Improving recyclability of wind turbine blades is essential to enhancing sustainability of the wind industry. University and industrial researchers announced two new developments in this regard last month.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Freeze-thaw battery preserves energy, new transistor cuts energy use, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 13, 2022.
Read MoreNational Day of Glass Conference celebrates glass science, art, and engineering
The National Day of Glass Conference, held April 5–7, 2022, in Washington, D.C., kicked off North American-based celebrations of the United Nations International Year of Glass. Learn what took place at the conference and where you can find recordings of all the talks.
Read MoreCeramics help keep time but usually at a hefty price
Ceramics are one material class that is quite popular in the design of luxury watches. View a brief history of watchmakers’ use of ceramics and learn about recent advancements in the development of new materials and processes.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 11, 2022
Iluka greenlights $750 million rare earths refinery, Boulder’s two-way electric vehicle charging system shows savings in first year, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 11, 2022.
Read MoreIntroduction to “Bioactive glasses” for Glass: Then and Now, plus other ACerS collections
As part of the IYoG celebrations, ACerS’ “Glass: Then and Now” series is highlighting ACerS journal articles each month that support advancement in glass science and technology. The focus this month is bioactive glasses. Plus, ACerS is offering several other collections on this topic.
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