Apply Carbon establishes mass recycled carbon fiber production facility, Lynas to upgrade Malaysian rare earth refinery amid dispute over operating license, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 23, 2023.
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As the health effects of chemical flame retardants became more well known, the use of fiberglass as a flame-retardant material grew in popularity. However, fiberglass comes with its own share of adverse health effects, and the U.S. state of California has now enacted a ban on its use as a flame retardant in mattresses and upholstered furniture.
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MOF coatings prevent implant infection, extract uranium from seawater, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 18, 2023.
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Several oxides are routinely used as sintering aids in the fabrication of zirconia toughened alumina. While the individual effects of these oxides are well recorded, the effect of multiple oxide inclusions is unclear. Researchers from several institutions in Bangladesh investigated the combined effect of these oxides on the zirconia toughened alumina system.
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$10 million DOD award will fund pioneering Sensing and Cyber Center of Excellence, Dubai launches world’s first 3D-printing certification system for construction industry, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 16, 2023.
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The October/November 2023 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring an overview of research and markets in Germany—is now available online. Plus—inside the nascent market for lead-free and textured piezoceramics.
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More than 2,600 people converged in Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 1–4, 2023, for ACerS 125th Annual Meeting at MS&T23. Read a summary of all that occurred during the four-day conference.
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The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation’s new Crystal Clear Science video competition provided students an opportunity to practice their visual science communication skills. The winning submissions from this year’s competition focused on ceramic recycling, ceramic processing, and the phenomenon of glass flow.
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Molecule-sized electronic sensor, glass-based femtosecond laser, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 11, 2023.
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Vinyl seawalls have grown in popularity compared to traditional concrete due to being less costly and unsusceptible to salt water. Yet this budget-friendly solution may cause even more problems for the environment, based on observations from a small-scale study reported by Sarasota Bay Estuary Program staff.
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