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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 6, 2024
Uzbekistan looks to develop $500m rare earth metal projects, European Parliament votes in favor of Net-Zero Industry Act, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 6, 2024.
Read MoreSmart glass, simple design: Ferroelectric tungsten trioxide allows for single-layer color-changing display
Optical devices traditionally require numerous layers to guide and transform light to achieve the desired result. Researchers at The Ohio State University showed that only a single layer of epsilon-phase tungsten trioxide, which they just experimentally confirmed is ferroelectric, can be used to create color-changing smart windows.
Read MoreNovel glass systems and sustainable processing, plus more inside May 2024 ACerS Bulletin
The May 2024 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring an overview of chalcogenide glasses—is now available online. Plus—approaches to sustainable glass processing.
Read MoreVideo: ‘Ceramic textile’ offers fast way to cool buildings
Reducing the amount of solar radiation absorbed by a structure is one way to improve a building’s energy efficiency. A novel ceramic façade called Flexbrick offers a fast way to reduce warming.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for May 1, 2024
Eggshell ‘bioplastic’ pellets for agriculture, self-healing glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 1, 2024.
Read MoreThe rebirth of stained glass: From medieval religious art to modern architectural design, Part 3
Though the tradition of creating grand stained-glass windows is less common than it was before, the art form remains an important part of our culture today. In April 2024, CTT is running a special three-part series on stained glass. Part 3 covers the revival of stained glass in the 19th and 20th centuries and its use today.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 29, 2024
Energy Fuels to lead rare earth oxides market with Base Resources acquisition, IEA calls for sixfold expansion of global energy storage capacity, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 29, 2024.
Read MoreUltraviolet-emitting glass prevents biofilm formation in marine environments
Biofouling is a big problem for seafaring vessels, with the U.S. Navy spending millions each year in added fuel use and cleaning costs. Researchers led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst developed an ultraviolet-emitting glass that can effectively prevent biofilm formation.
Read MoreVideo: How it’s made—inside the world of kyanite mining
Establishing and expanding new and existing mining operations is a complex process. Virginia-based Kyanite Mining Corporate recently published a three-part series on the complexities of mining, which included a discussion on the need to make mining sustainable.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for April 24, 2024
Glass-like knee grafts, MOFs for water testing, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 24, 2024.
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