Posts by Lisa McDonald
Bioceramics isolated from Jaws may someday fix your jaw
Researchers at the University of Vigo’s Institute of Biomedical Research of Vigo (Spain) have shown that bioceramics isolated from shark teeth can potentially help regenerate human bone tissue.
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Metal-to-insulator transition, pseudoparticles zoom through zinc oxide, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 5, 2015.
Read MoreBetter together—Boosting American clean energy manufacturing through pairing national labs and industry
The Department of Energy, like the rest of us, wants U.S. clean energy manufacturing to be more competitive. It’s why the DOE has launched a $2-million Technologist in Residence pilot designed to increase competitiveness and allow our national labs to make a greater commercial impact through strengthened lab-industry partnerships.
Read MoreCeramic success! First-ever Ceramics Expo turns hype into reality
At this week’s three-day Ceramics Expo, the first-ever tradeshow achieved an incredible feat—proving that the hype leading up to the event was no exaggeration.
Read MoreCeramic manufacturing is back in a big way at Ceramics Expo
The first-ever Ceramics Expo closed yesterday in Cleveland, Ohio. More than 170 vendors displayed everything needed to make ceramic and glass materials—from raw materials to forming/shaping to furnaces/kilns to characterization and all the materials and equipment needed for those functions.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Apple invests in solar, Saint-Gobain gets abrasive, Onyx Solar expands to Spain, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for May 1, 2015.
Read MoreProducts, vendors, demos, sumo wrestlers, and more—Inaugural Ceramics Expo delivers it all
The first-ever Ceramics Expo kicked off Tuesday in Cleveland, Ohio—and, importantly, it’s delivering on much-hyped promises to showcase the entire supply chain of ceramics materials and technologies.
Read MoreGetting down to business—Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation’s first Board of Trustees meeting lays groundwork for initial programs
On Monday, the Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation Board of Trustees met in Cleveland, Ohio, marking the next important step in the Foundation’s growth.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Maglev train zooms by, crystal breeding factory uncovered, printing silicon with lasers, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 28, 2015.
Read MoreLED jacket offers cyclists turn-signaling safety swag
Bike rides could be brighter and safer, thanks to an LED jacket that helps cyclists signal and be seen.
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