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Other materials stories that may be of interest
Graphene electrodes for OLEDs, mantis shrimp inspires ultrastrong materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 8, 2016.
Read MoreGOMD keeps momentum going at Madison, Wis., meeting
More than 360 glass scientists, engineers, and students attended ACerS Glass and Optical Materials Division technical conference and annual business meeting in Madison, Wis., the week of May 22.
Read MoreScientists work towards oxidation-resistant, ultrahigh melting point nanolaminated borides
Researchers from Drexel University (Philadelphia, Pa.), Linkoping University in Sweden, and Imperial College London think that they can make borides better—by giving the material a protective layer of aluminum, the scientists have developed the world’s first corrosion-resistant boride.
Read MoreResearchers look to nature for solutions to ‘greener,’ more sustainable concrete production
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working to identify materials in nature that may be used as inspiration for a sustainable, longer-lasting recipe for cement production.
Read MoreTesting shows that Sandia’s falling ceramic particle receiver can still take the heat
Sandia National Lab has completed testing of a novel solar energy storage technique that uses ceramic particles to collect and store the intense heat generated from concentrated sunlight—and the results look promising.
Read More2016–2017 ACerS officers named
The new slate of ACerS Board, Division and Class officers has been determined. There were no contested offices and no…
Read MoreVideo: Scientists engineer ‘second skin’ with potential for superior topical UV protection
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Living Proof, and Olivo Labs have developed a new material that can smooth and protect skin and can be developed for better topical UV protection.
Read MoreOther 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.”
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