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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.
Read MoreVideo: How surging natural gas prices affect Europe’s ceramics industry
A confluence of factors is driving a record-high surge in natural gas prices in Europe. Europe’s ceramics industry is feeling the effects of this price surge and is employing various measures to handle it.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Green fabrication of graphene, 3D printing aids coral restoration, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 10, 2021.
Read MoreSpeeding detection of disease—three groups present novel sensors for COVID-19 diagnosis
Barriers to commercialization are not stopping scientists from developing new and improved methods for rapid testing of COVID-19. In today’s CTT, we look at three recent studies furthering research in this area.
Read MoreManufacturers raise awareness of glass benefits at the 82nd Conference on Glass Problems
The 82nd Conference on Glass Problems took place Nov. 1–4, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Speakers focused on the need to raise public awareness of glass’s benefits and shared knowledge on topics of great value to manufacturers.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for November 8, 2021
Beatson Clark invests £1 million into on-site recycling facility, Siemens Gamesa signs $400 million wind gear agreement, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 8, 2021.
Read MoreExcess aluminum extends Hall-Petch relation in nanocrystalline ceramics
The Hall-Petch relation describes how a ceramic becomes harder as its grains become smaller. But when the grains become small enough, the relation begins to break down. Luis Sotelo Martin and Ricardo Castro of the University of California, Davis, showed that adding extra aluminum to zinc aluminate can extend the Hall-Petch relation.
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