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Other materials stories that may be of interest
Nanoparticle catalysts could reduce precious metal needs, Apple supplier confirms glass rumors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 1, 2016.
Read MoreGlass microstructuring made easy—liquid glass nanocomposite makes complex parts possible
Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have devised a photocurable liquid material that just might give glass the advantage—called Liquid Glass, the silica-containing nanocomposite can be converted into solid glass after molding.
Read MoreResearchers flip a ‘chemical switch’ to improve perovskite’s thermal stability
Researchers from Brown University—in collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology—are getting closer to making perovskite solar cells a mass-market reality. It’s all in the “flip of a switch.”
Read MoreLet there be light: Novel light-processing technique heals defects in perovskite solar cells to improve stability
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and other affiliated institutions in the U.S. and the U.K. say they’ve “made significant inroads toward understanding a process for improving perovskites’ performance, by modifying the material using intense light,” according to an MIT news article.
Read MoreBioglass stretches further, shows promise for cartilage repair
Researchers at Imperial College London are making strides towards one day being able to fix cartilage with a new formulation of bioglass that bends and bounces.
Read MoreLate José Arana Varela, leading Brazilian ceramic scientist, helped found Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation
The global ceramic science community lost a beloved member last week. José Arana Varela, professor of physics at University of São Paulo State and CEO of the São Paulo State Research Funding Agency (FAPESP), both in São Paulo, Brazil, died May 17 after battling liver cancer.
Read MoreVideo: Such great heights—Stratobus drone–satellite hybrid project is getting off the ground
Thales Alenia Space—a French–Italian venture specializing in space communications, navigation, Earth observation, exploration, and orbital infrastructures—is developing a unique solar powered autonomous stratospheric airship.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Alfred Ceramic Art Museum finds home, graphene makes rubber more rubbery, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 25, 2016.
Read MoreConductive graphene coating offers new tunable solution for surface ice shedding
Researchers at Rice University have built upon their novel conductive graphene composite coating for surface ice removal. The team now says the material has tunable capabilities that can keep large areas free of ice and snow in a wide range of temperature conditions.
Read MoreGlobal manufacturing in a holding pattern, but setting stage for firmer economy
The state of worldwide manufacturing itself hasn’t changed much lately, according to a recent Bloomberg News story—analysts report that the manufacturing industry is in a holding pattern.
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