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High-performance MXene electrodes, glass as stable as crystal, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 24, 2021.
Read More3D fabrication of transparent optical ceramics by lithography-based digital projection
To meet the industry’s growing demand for customized manufacturing, researchers are increasingly interested in processing transparent ceramics using additive manufacturing. Guangran Zhang and Yiquan Wu of Alfred University demonstrated how highly transparent yttrium aluminum garnet ceramics could be fabricated via a lithography-based digital projection method.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for November 22, 2021
ASTM International acquires global additive manufacturing leader Wohlers Associates, O-I creates community-based recycling program, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 22, 2021.
Read MoreCrack—heal thyself! A new understanding of damage tolerance mechanisms in a MAX phase
Despite having weakly bonded layers, MAX phases demonstrate a surprisingly high damage tolerance. Researchers at Texas A&M and Universite Grenoble Alpes in France showed how cracks in a MAX single crystal can close and heal, thus contributing to the high damage tolerance.
Read MoreGame-changers: Ceramic and glass materials in sports, plus more inside December 2021 ACerS Bulletin
The December 2021 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring an overview of ceramic and glass materials in sports—is now available online. Plus—new C&GM and ceramicSOURCE 2022.
Read MoreVideo: The ceramic swallows of Portugal
Swallows have appeared in cultures throughout history as symbols of hope and good luck. The ceramic swallows of Portugal offer a look at a culture that embraces swallow symbolism.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Weak bonds help make borophene, hydrogel battery for bioimplants, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 17, 2021.
Read MoreAccess covers demonstrate potential of recycled glass–polymeric composite
Finding new applications for recycled glass brings the material ever closer to reaching its sustainable potential. Three researchers at RMIT University developed a process for creating glass–polymeric composites from recycled glass, which could be used for various building components such as access covers.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for November 15, 2021
Şişecam plans €84 million Turkish glass manufacturing investment, Baker Hughes invests in Ekona Power to accelerate delivery of lower-carbon hydrogen, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 15, 2021.
Read MoreBeyond soft tissue—researchers investigate effect of low-level laser therapy on osseointegration of implants in rats
Low-level laser therapy is typically used to treat soft tissue injuries and diseases. Researchers in Brazil and Ecuador explored the potential of the technique to treat bone defects instead, specifically by improving osseointegration of implants in brown rats.
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