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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 7, 2021
Verder Scientific Inc USA acquires Mager Scientific, Ceramics Expo returns as planned for 2021, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 7, 2021.
Read More2021 Society Awardees Announced
The American Ceramic Society’s 2021 awardees have been selected. Awards will be presented at ACerS Annual Meeting in conjunction with…
Read MoreLining up for better performance: Researchers tailor interfaces in solid-state batteries
One of the main challenges to commercializing solid-state batteries is stabilizing the interface between the solid electrolyte and electrodes. In a recent paper, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign and Xerion Advanced Battery Corporation look at the role interface morphology and crystallography play in solid-state battery performance.
Read MoreVideo: Glass-ceramic covers newest generation of iPhones
Gorilla Glass is the go-to cover screen material for many big phone brands. The recently released iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, however, use a new glass-ceramic material called Ceramic Shield developed by Apple and Corning.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Food scraps get a bold new life, unveiling what governs crystal growth, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 2, 2021.
Read MoreNew bifunctional composite bioceramic hydrogel shows promise for treating skin cancer
Treatment of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, often involves removing the affected tissue or organ, which leaves wounds that are difficult to heal. Researchers in China, Turkey, and Australia developed a new bifunctional composite bioceramic hydrogel for treating melanoma via a minimally invasive technique called photothermal treatment.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for May 31, 2021
Impossible Objects and Owens Corning set to develop fiberglass composites for 3D printing, Portugal kicks off €10 million call for agrivoltaics, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 31, 2021.
Read MoreRare borate structural unit appears to enhance functionality of nonlinear optical materials
Current borate-based nonlinear optical materials are reaching the limits of their functionality based on the structural configuration of the borate. A team led by researchers in China and the United States explored arranging borate in the linear BO2 configuration to enhance functionality.
Read MoreStudent perspectives on facing uncertainty, plus more inside June/July 2021 ACerS Bulletin
The June/July 2021 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring student articles on facing uncertainty and a look at the Materials Genome Initiative after 10 years—is now available online. Plus—new C&GM.
Read MoreVideo: Senegal initiatives combat heat island effect in Dakar
The heat island effect is a major problem for many big cities, and relying on air conditioning for cooling can be expensive and increase air pollutants. Several initiatives in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, look to combat the heat using environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions.
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