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Other materials stories that may be of interest
Advancing commercial viability of solar fuels, cobalt’s human cost, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 22, 2021.
Read MoreCementing a new tradition—researchers explore effectiveness of various joining materials in rotary kilns
Steel plates are the typical material used to join refractory ceramics in rotary kilns, but certain conditions can lead the steel to deteriorate and cause catastrophic wear. Researchers in Japan explored whether a basic mortar could be used instead of steel plates.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 20, 2021
CoorsTek plant in South Korea earns top chemical safety award, Entegris to acquire electronic materials maker CMC, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 20, 2021.
Read MoreDeep learning method aids restoration of damaged Persian pottery
Advancement of machine learning techniques has significantly improved the performance of automatic image understanding. Two researchers in Iran developed a deep learning method to help restore motifs on ancient Persian pottery.
Read MoreToward a renewable energy future, plus more inside January/February 2022 ACerS Bulletin
The January/February 2022 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring overviews of flow batteries and solid oxide fuel cells—is now available online. Plus—DOE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office.
Read MoreVideo: Tonga builds its climate resilience
Pacific Island nations are among those most at risk from climate change. The Kingdom of Tonga is one Pacific Island nation that exemplifies the work being done in this region to build climate resilience.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Fuzzy nanoparticles for ballistics, washable battery, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 15, 2021.
Read MoreChallenging the standard—researchers propose new model for determining piezoelectricity in ferroelectric crystals
When designing ferroelectric materials, researchers have long been guided by the belief that smaller domain sizes lead to greater piezoelectric properties. A recent study by Penn State and Xi’an Jiaotong University researchers raises questions about this standard rule.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 13, 2021
General Motors returns to rare earth magnets with two U.S. deals, ISO TC 229 begins survey on advanced and emergent materials, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 13, 2021.
Read MoreMaterials Genome Initiative updates strategic plan
In November 2021, the National Science and Technology Council subcommittee marked the 10th anniversary of the Materials Genome Initiative by issuing a new, comprehensive five-year strategic plan for the MGI. Learn more about the new plan in today’s CTT.
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