Though discovering new elements beyond the 118 confirmed will be difficult, there are abundant opportunities for isotope discovery. The first new isotope confirmed in 2019 is oxygen-11, the lightest-ever form of oxygen to date.
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Saab announces US advanced manufacturing site, glass and glazing prices increase, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 17, 2019.
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What causes explosive spalling of concrete? Researchers from Empa, the University of Grenoble, and the Institut Laue-Langevin performed neutron tomography on exploding concrete cubes to find out.
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Fluoride improves perovskite stability, salt batteries store heat, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 15, 2019.
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“Science for Potters” covers those aspects of science that are useful to potters and that help to give a deeper understanding of ceramic materials and processes. Save 30 percent when you order your copy by Thursday, May 16.
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Coal can cause serious health issues when burned as a fuel. But when used as a source of graphene quantum dots, it could help treat traumatic injuries, as Rice University researchers and their colleagues show in new research.
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Additive manufacturing of glass is still a ways from industrial capacity, but research in this field is gaining steam. Two recently published papers detail two ways to 3D print glass—laser powder bed fusion, and fused filament fabrication.
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Renewable energy to surpass coal production, graphene-infused concrete research, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 10, 2019.
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An international team of researchers developed a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method for creating nacre, which could be used in a wide range of applications, from biomedical implants to moon habitats.
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Transforming waste heat into clean energy, watching concrete explode, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 8, 2019.
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