Posts by Lisa McDonald
Silicon and silicon carbide nanowire breakthrough could lead to roll-out solar panels and flexible electronics
[Image above] A University of California, Berkeley group has a new method for growing semiconducting nanowire arrays on graphene that…
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‘Poisoning’ increases magnesium corrosion resistance Scientists have found a way to dramatically increase the corrosion resistance of magnesium: adding arsenic.…
Read More2014 federal R&D budget: Glimmers of hope, but big battle looms
[Image above] It’s all blue skies above the US Capitol in this photo, but the federal budget picture for 2014…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
Swedish glass blowers Orrefors have failed to find a new owner, sealing plans to move production away from Sweden’s “Crystal…
Read MoreSeptember ACerS Bulletin: Innovation, refractories, and meetings galore
The September issue of the ACerS Bulletin should be in subscribers’ mailboxes soon, and it’s chock full of content sure…
Read MoreInternational Ceramic Societies
German Refractories Association (GRA) Association Latinoamerica de Fabricantes de Refractarios Technical Association of Refractories, Japan (TARJ) Chinese Ceramic Society (CCS)…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Kyocera concludes agreement to acquire 100% of shares in NEC Toppan Circuit Solutions (Business Wire) Kyocera Corp. has concluded a…
Read MoreNovel ceramic could conduct heat better than diamond
[Image above] Local temperature increases occurring as a result of current flow in active regions of electronic devices can lead…
Read MoreFrom new fuels to waste disposal, next-gen nuclear reactors depend on advanced ceramics
Nuclear power is dead, at least in Germany and Switzerland, and perhaps a few other countries. But it is alive…
Read MoreSmile! All-ceramic dental restorations take a bite out of other materials
When it comes to crowns, dental professionals—and patients—have several choices, according to this website. Options include precious metals, porcelain fused…
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