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Other materials stories that may be of interest
Graphene-wrapped nanocrystals power fuel cells, ceramics convert wasted heat to electricity, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 16, 2016.
Read MoreNew technology uses geometry to control windows’ opacity—and it’s scalable
Harvard researchers have developed a technique that can instantaneously control the opacity of a window using geometric principles instead of electrochemical reactions.
Read MoreBack in (blacker) black: World’s blackest material Vantablack goes extra goth with new version that absorbs even more light
The world’s blackest material, Vantablack, just got blacker. U.K. company Surrey NanoSystems developed the carbon nanotube material a few years ago, but the company now says it has recently improved the material to absorb so much light that it cannot be measured with a spectrometer.
Read MoreACerS leaders report from ceramics summit in Singapore and Bangkok
A two-day Asia Pacific Ceramic Cooperation Summit gave invited researchers from Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia the opportunity to present updates on their work as well as to network in their broad geographic regions.
Read MoreGo thin or go home: Scientists create world’s thinnest lens that could revolutionize consumer tech
Scientists at Australian National University (Canberra, Australia) created what they describe as “the world’s thinnest lens, one two-thousandth the thickness of a human hair,” which could revolutionize flexible computer displays and miniature cameras.
Read MoreInnovation on the ground—3-D printed shoes offer custom fit, perfect cushion
Sportswear manufacturer adidas recently unveiled its concept for the most personalized pair of shoes yet—custom fitted, 3-D printed running shoe midsoles.
Read MoreVideo: Bricklaying robot SAM does the heavy lifting, so masons don’t have to
SAM, or Semi-Automated Mason, is a robot that assists masons by partially automating the bricklaying process, increasing worksite productivity and reducing the amount of heavy lifting required by masons.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Making larger sheets of 2-D materials, secret to 3-D graphene revealed, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 9, 2016.
Read MoreCeramics Expo 2016 draws thousands of commercial and manufacturing industry leaders to Cleveland
CLEVELAND, OHIO—Cleveland will host more than 3,000 ceramic and glass commercial and manufacturing industry leaders and 300 vendors for Ceramics Expo 2016, April 26–28, outpacing last year’s event, which brought 171 exhibitors and more than 2,300 attendees from 25 countries representing 1,000 organizations.
Read MoreNew year, new materials: NSF funds program to accelerate discovery of new materials and tech
A new Materials Innovation Platforms (MIP) program funded by the National Science Foundation made its first awards to Penn State University and Cornell University to significantly accelerate materials research and development.
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