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Other materials stories that may be of interest
Recycle face masks into roads, quantum tunneling in graphene, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 10, 2021.
Read MoreBettering tungsten supply: Effects of ceramic and cast-iron grinding media on scheelite flotation
Scheelite is one of the main minerals mined commercially as a source of tungsten. Researchers at Wuhan University of Science and Technology in China investigated the effects of different grinding media on flotation, which is a method for extracting tungsten from scheelite.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 8, 2021
PESA and AESC combine to form Energy Workforce & Technology Council, Panasonic quits solar cells and panels, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 8, 2021.
Read MoreRecycling robot aims to generate separate material waste streams, right in your kitchen
Challenges with recycling systems have resulted in a dead end for many materials. But a new robotic kitchen concept called Lasso has a solution—the appliance can clean, sort, process, and store recyclable materials, generating highly pure recyclable waste streams right at their point of use.
Read MoreVideo: Fish-inspired robots coordinate movements without any outside control
Autonomous robots, which can perform tasks with little to no human intervention or interaction, are desirable in a variety of applications, including spaceflight, household maintenance, and delivering goods. Researchers at Harvard University developed fish-shaped robots called Bluebots that can autonomously self-organize in water, which may be useful for environmental monitoring.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Novel ink to 3D print bone, energy saving ceramic phosphors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 3, 2021.
Read MoreStrategic charging infrastructure can lead to strong electric vehicle ecosystem
Developing an electric vehicle ecosystem is about more than just manufacturing cars—you also need to build the infrastructure necessary to support such a system. Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers published a paper focusing on two potential solutions for supporting electrification: expanded charging infrastructure and access to supplementary long-range vehicles.
Read MoreACerS announces 2021 slate for President-elect and Board of Directors
ACerS is pleased to announce the 2021 slate for the President-elect and Board of Directors positions as proposed by the…
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 1, 2021
Philippines set sights on hydrogen, Thermcraft celebrates its 50th anniversary, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 1, 2021.
Read MoreECD announces best poster awards from ICACC 2020
The Engineering Ceramics Division has announced the Best Posters from the ICACC 2020 meeting held last January in Daytona Beach,…
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