Twisted optical fibers, smaller flow batteries, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 18, 2023.
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Recent years have seen exponential growth in the number of scientific journals being published. With so many options for publishing, JACerS editor-in-chief John C. Mauro offers his top 10 reasons for choosing to publish in The American Ceramic Society journals.
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Current sintering methods used to obtain transparent ceramics face several challenges, including strict processing conditions and limited shape and size control. Researchers led by South China University of Technology presented a new general strategy for constructing dual-phase transparent ceramics from hybridized glasses that offers shape and size control as well as the potential for functionalization.
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Sweden’s LKAB finds Europe’s biggest deposit of rare earth metals, RHI Magnesita to acquire leading refractory producer in China, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 16, 2023.
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Abandoned fiberglass boats are a growing problem in the state of Virginia. As state officials contemplate the development of a state-run turn-in and disposal program, some residents are taking matters into their own hands by establishing local nonprofit disposal operations.
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Superconductivity and ferroelectricity found in same 2D material, electronic bridge, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 11, 2023.
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To improve the mechanical properties of vat polymerized ceramics, researchers have extensively studied a range of factors that affect the photopolymerization process. In a recent study, two University of Stuttgart researchers elucidated the correlations between particle size distribution and polymerization kinetics.
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Cornell to lead new semiconductor research center, L&L Special Furnace Co. Inc. announces new ownership, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 9, 2023.
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Awareness of lead’s toxicity drives research on alternative lead-free piezoelectric materials. But traditional high-temperature sintering processes can inadvertently deteriorate a lead-free ceramic’s piezoelectric response. A two-step sintering process can minimize this deterioration, and researchers in China identified the optimum temperature and dwell time for the first step.
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Implementing new sustainable materials and technologies into designated historical sites is complicated by the need to preserve the area’s historical nature. In Italy, managers of a project to improve the safety of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii worked with the owners of a small family-run business to install solar panels that blend into the ancient city’s traditional buildings.
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