Carbon fiber and composites recycling, fermion pair images, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 12, 2023.
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Magnesia carbon bricks are widely used in steelmaking because of their excellent thermal, chemical, and mechanical properties. These bricks can be fabricated using various carbon sources. In a recent paper, researchers at Changwon National University investigated the effects of expanded graphite content on MgO–C bricks.
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AGC reports successful use of ammonia in glass furnace, Marine Energy Research Australia spearheads wave energy hydrodynamics project, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 10, 2023.
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In the new movie Elemental, the fire character Ember uses tempered glass to patch a hole in the canal wall. But could glass be used in real life to hold back flood water? Today’s CTT considers this question and what could cause tempered glass to fail.
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Cadmium telluride solar cells are the second most common photovoltaic technology globally after crystalline silicon. Today’s CTT looks at recent funding initiatives and commercial expansions to accelerate the impact of this maturing technology.
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Novel MOF for semiconductors, new moon rover, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 5, 2023.
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Outdoor activities are a staple of any summer holiday celebration. Today’s CTT compiles some of our previous posts that explain the science behind a few of these activities.
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NSF invests $162 million in materials science research centers, U.S.–Japan fusion materials collaboration marks 40 years of progress, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 3, 2023.
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Balancing cost and quality is an important consideration for manufacturers and researchers looking to commercialize their innovations. Researchers in Germany explored the tradeoffs that come with creating all-oxide ceramic matrix composites from fiber bundles with higher filament counts.
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On June 25, 2023, University of Texas at Austin professor John B. Goodenough died at the age of 100. Goodenough was known for developing the metal oxide cathodes that are still used in lithium-ion batteries today, but his innovations greatly influenced many other research areas as well. His contributions to science will continue to light up the imagination of researchers in the future.
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