Graphene’s antimicrobial potential, monolayer honeycomb SiC, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 15, 2023.
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For students preparing to graduate, deciding if they prefer an academic or industrial setting is a key step in plotting their career path. A new open-access paper by ACerS member and University of Colorado Boulder professor Al Weimer offers an insightful personal take on conducting research in academic and industrial settings.
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Nano Dimension announces formal offer to acquire Stratasys, DOE funding opportunity for industrial decarbonization demonstrations, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 13, 2023.
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Carbon-fiber-plated shoes have helped runners to set new world records, but little has been published about the potential injuries that can be sustained from using this technology. Researchers in the United States and Germany published an open-access paper to raise awareness of possible health concerns around the use of carbon-fiber-plated footwear.
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Sustainable phosphorus generation, carbon nanotube wiring, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 8, 2023.
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Chances of local overheating are likely when densifying ceramics through microwave or flash sintering. In a recent paper, researchers in France discuss factors that drive hot spot development and describe possible ways to manage the phenomenon.
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Platinum Equity announces completion of HarbisonWalker International acquisition, U.K. ceramics trade body announces its first female vice president, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 6, 2023.
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Reliance on single-use packaging significantly contributes to plastic pollution. Chicago-based startup Kadeya designed a unique “closed-loop” water vending service based on reusable glass bottles that could help cut plastic waste in the vending sector.
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Processing ceramics requires accurate knowledge of their thermal, chemical, and mechanical behaviors. In today’s CTT, ACerS Fellow Shen Dillon shares recent work he and collaborators in China and the United States published on new models for understanding sintering and creep behaviors in ceramics.
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Spain’s PVH plans to build world’s largest solar tracker factory, MP Materials and Sumitomo strengthen rare earth supply in Japan, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 27, 2023.
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