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Other materials stories that may be of interest for May 31, 2023
Stretching metals at the atomic level, fastest industry standard optical fiber, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 31, 2023.
Read More‘SiC’ new analytical protocol offers affordable purity analysis of silicon carbide
Verifying the purity of ultrahigh-purity materials can be a challenge. Researchers in Italy and Norway developed a new analytical protocol based on laser ablation paired with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry to determine the purity of silicon carbide.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for May 29, 2023
We Recycle Solar unveils largest PV recycling plant in the U.S., Micron launches U.S.–Japan university partnership for semiconductors, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 29, 2023.
Read MoreA charged finding—effect of threading dislocation lines on conductivity in gallium nitride versus indium nitride
Group-III-nitride semiconductors have considerable potential for electronic and optoelectronic applications, but unintended defects tend to form in their structure during fabrication, which may affect the electrical properties. Two researchers at the University of British Columbia detailed the striking contrast between the effects of threading dislocation lines in gallium nitride versus indium nitride.
Read More2023 Society Awardees Announced
The American Ceramic Society’s 2023 awardees have been selected. Most awards will be presented at ACerS Annual Meeting at MS&T23,…
Read MoreVideo: UK announces new plan, new partnership for semiconductor industry
After a series of delays, the United Kingdom finally announced its strategy, as well as a new Japanese partnership, for supporting the semiconductor industry. Details of these plans—as well as industry response so far—are given in today’s CTT.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for May 24, 2023
Cleaner hydrogen energy, lithography-free photonic chips, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 24, 2023.
Read MoreInnovating in emergencies: A novel technique for removing ceramic liners in hip revision surgery
Innovation in medicine can be slower than in other fields to prevent putting patient safety at risk. Emergencies, however, can necessitate the adoption of new technologies. In an open-access paper, medical professionals in England described the use of a novel technique to extract a ceramic liner during hip revision surgery when established strategies proved ineffective.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for May 22, 2023
EU plans Black Sea internet cable, Australian government channels $2 billion to green hydrogen fuel, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 22, 2023.
Read MoreSingling out discrepancies: The effect of magnesium source on a ceramic’s final properties
Starting materials can often be derived from different sources, but the impact that material source has on a product’s properties is generally less studied than other factors, such as synthesis technique. Researchers from Wuhan University of Technology explored the effect of different magnesium sources on the production of magnesium aluminate spinel.
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