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Other materials stories that may be of interest
Trace of manganese in graphene catalysts suggests better ultrathin fuel-cell components, solar cells could work come rain or shine with a TENG, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 21, 2018.
Read MoreWhat can carbon do for you do? Graphene’s next big application could be as hair dye
Researchers at Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) recently demonstrated graphene’s potential as a hair dye that is easily applied, resists washing out, and is much less toxic than current hair coloring methods.
Read MoreLearn five factors that control suspension rheology in ACerS short course
Learn how to troubleshoot and solve suspension rheology problems in ACerS short course “Dispersion and Rheology Control for Improved Ceramic Processing” at Ceramics Expo. Register before March 29 for a special rate.
Read MoreCeramics in the semiconductor industry and more inside April 2018 ACerS Bulletin, now available online
The April 2018 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring articles about ceramics in the semiconductor industry, refractory firebricks for energy storage, high-temperature furnace coatings, ceramic proppant supply, and additive manufacturing at Ceramics Expo 2018—is now available online.
Read MoreVideo: Tile Grid Shell transforms ceramic tiles into 3-D structure
Proving that it is possible to create a three-dimensional structure out of two-dimensional ceramic tiles, a group at Harvard Graduate School of Design built an 8-foot-tall structure that covers 145 square feet of interior space. Watch the video to see how they fabricated Tile Grid Shell.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Flat gallium joins roster of new 2-D materials, common bricks can be used to detect past presence of radioactive materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 14, 2018.
Read MoreNew materials for flexible electronics: Deposition technique bends possibilities with MXene thin films
A team of scientists from Texas A&M University has developed an aqueous deposition technique to build flexible MXene thin films that could enable new possibilities for future flexible electronics.
Read MoreSecret to dendrite-free lithium-ion batteries lies in a sugar cube
Researchers have found a way to reduce dendrite growth in lithium-ion batteries. Creating a 3-D porous substrate out of sugar cubes and silicone, they found that it relieved stress and inhibited dendrite growth.
Read MoreMaterials scientists and ACerS members weigh in on vibranium—a material with superpowers
In the movie “Black Panther,” the superhero gets his powers from vibranium—a nearly indestructible material with superior properties. Materials scientists Yury Gogotsi and Jayakanth Ravichandran offer their perspectives on the material in a Gizmodo interview.
Read MoreGE Aviation invests additional $105M to manufacture ceramic matrix composites for jet engines
GE Aviation is expanding two of its ceramic matrix composite manufacturing plants in North Carolina, one in Asheville and one in West Jefferson. The company will invest an additional $105 million in the plants, which manufacture jet engine components.
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