Online database of photocharged materials, stronger ceramic foams, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 2, 2022.
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The typically brittle nature of ceramics can hamper its formation into complex parts. Northeastern University researchers demonstrated that a highly oriented boron-based ceramic matrix composite can be shaped via thermoforming, which could hold implications for the electronics field.
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Poland chooses US to build its first nuclear power plant, NSF announces $10 million partnership with Micron, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 31, 2022.
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Determining when to seek help for mental stress can be difficult. However, the recent identification of discernible odor substances that emanate from the skin during emotional tension may offer a way to quantifiably measure mental stress. Two researchers in Japan propose nanosheet-type tin oxides could be used as gas sensors to detect these substances.
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Looking to weave some science learning into your Halloween activities? Making candy glasses like cotton candy and lollipops can provide insights into common glass processing methods and material properties. Learn how to make your own candy glass through the Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation’s new Glass Science Kit!
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3D nanocomposites boost heat dissipation in electronics, DOE equity plan requirements, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 26, 2022.
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Artemis aquires McDanel Advanced Ceramic Technologies, Namibia and EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 24, 2022.
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In the past decade, computational research has dominated over experimental studies of boron nanomaterials. A recent open-access paper contributes a new addition to the experimental literature by demonstrating that double-pulse laser ablation can be used to synthesize boron nanorods, nanowires, and nanotubes.
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Because of the environmental and economic concerns associated with mining mineral deposits on the deep seabed, some companies and countries are considering shallow-water mining instead. A recent open-access paper raises concerns about viewing shallow-water mining as an eco-alternative to deep-sea mining.
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‘Inflatable’ concrete houses, rooftop wind energy innovation, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 19, 2022.
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