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Other materials stories that may be of interest for November 2, 2022
Online database of photocharged materials, stronger ceramic foams, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 2, 2022.
Read MoreThermoformed boron-based ceramics may offer new frontier in customized electronic components
The typically brittle nature of ceramics can hamper its formation into complex parts. Northeastern University researchers demonstrated that a highly oriented boron-based ceramic matrix composite can be shaped via thermoforming, which could hold implications for the electronics field.
Read MoreJACerS seeks associate editor candidates
ACerS is seeking highly qualified and diverse candidates for the role of associate editor for Journal of the American Ceramic Society (JACerS).
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for October 31, 2022
Poland chooses US to build its first nuclear power plant, NSF announces $10 million partnership with Micron, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 31, 2022.
Read MoreMonitoring mental stress: Nanosheet-type tin oxide gas sensors provide quantitative measurement of emotional tension
Determining when to seek help for mental stress can be difficult. However, the recent identification of discernible odor substances that emanate from the skin during emotional tension may offer a way to quantifiably measure mental stress. Two researchers in Japan propose nanosheet-type tin oxides could be used as gas sensors to detect these substances.
Read MoreVideo: Sweeten your knowledge of materials science this Halloween by making your own candy glass
Looking to weave some science learning into your Halloween activities? Making candy glasses like cotton candy and lollipops can provide insights into common glass processing methods and material properties. Learn how to make your own candy glass through the Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation’s new Glass Science Kit!
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for October 26, 2022
3D nanocomposites boost heat dissipation in electronics, DOE equity plan requirements, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 26, 2022.
Read MoreKeeping water sources metal free: One-step method produces functionalized MXene for fast mercury removal
Heavy metal contamination in aquatic ecosystems can lead to negative effects on human health. In a recent paper, researchers from Drexel University and Temple University developed a simple one-step method to fabricate functionalized Ti3C2Tx MXene for mercury removal from water.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for October 24, 2022
Artemis aquires McDanel Advanced Ceramic Technologies, Namibia and EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 24, 2022.
Read MoreRods and wires and tubes, oh my! High-temperature laser-assisted synthesis of boron nanomaterials
In the past decade, computational research has dominated over experimental studies of boron nanomaterials. A recent open-access paper contributes a new addition to the experimental literature by demonstrating that double-pulse laser ablation can be used to synthesize boron nanorods, nanowires, and nanotubes.
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