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Other materials stories that may be of interest
Ceramic foam fights fires, solar energy from trashed batteries, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 13, 2016.
Read MoreDon’t fail me now: Gadgets that add significant juice to your iPhone battery
Tech trends for 2016 seem focused on evolutionary rather than revolutionary. With that in mind, Apple released a new smartphone case that promises to extend battery life—but form may have been sacrificed for function.
Read MoreNew 3-D printing process creates harder, stronger ceramics that can stand the heat
The latest breakthrough in 3-D printed ceramics comes from researchers at HRL Laboratories LLC, in Malibu, Calif. The team developed a process that “overcomes the limits of traditional ceramic processing and enables high-temperature, high-strength ceramic components,” according to a HRL news release.
Read MoreBioglass goes big: Bioactive glass repairs large bone defects
A team of researchers from Shanghai Jiaotong University and Tongji University in China and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab in Calif. has developed a technique for producing bioglass scaffolds that alone can successfully repair large defects in load-bearing bones.
Read More‘Martian concrete’ could be key to future human colonization on Mars
If we’re going to colonize Mars someday, we’ll need to build durable structures to shelter us from the elements. Materials scientists at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., have developed a concrete material using only what’s available on the red planet and without using water.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramco launches online ceramic fastener portal, Versum Materials logo revealed, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for January 8, 2016.
Read MoreGorilla Glass goes fast: Automotive version of Corning’s strengthened glass goes in new Ford GT
The sleek Ford GT supercar is shedding pounds as the first production vehicle to incorporate a windshield of thin-yet-strong Corning Gorilla Glass.
Read MoreVideo: Graphene membrane filters could revolutionize industries like nuclear, pharmaceuticals
It may be a new year, but the buzz surrounding graphene and its potential across many applications continues to percolate. Check out the latest research from The University of Manchester in England, including a video that breaks down the magic of this versatile material.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Boron nitride flexes its muscles, five things to know about crystals, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 6, 2016.
Read MoreWelcome to a high-tech new year—Five new consumer electronics trends debut at CES 2016
The 2016 Consumer Electronics Show kicked off in Las Vegas yesterday, and media outlets on the scene are already reporting on the latest tech to debut at the show. Here are five trends we’re seeing.
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