Much research has taken place on glass-ceramics since its discovery in the 1950s. However, the nucleation process within glass-ceramics still is not understood across all glass systems, nor is the specific role of nucleating agents. Researchers in the United States and Brazil aimed to help advance research in this area by clarifying some terms and effects for the glass-ceramics community.
Read MoreIn addition to the health impacts of Europe’s current record-setting heat waves and drought, the weather is leading more houses to experience structural damage as the underlying soil dries and contracts. Subsidence-related damages are a major problem for French homeowners, and insurers and the government have been in talks over how to better handle such damage claims.
Read MoreNanodiamonds detect temperatures inside cells, assessing emerging transistor performance, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 3, 2022.
Read MoreOn July 28, 2022, the United States House of Representatives approved the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden for his signature. This act, colloquially called CHIPS+, contains bipartisan semiconductor funding and innovation policy measures that have been in the works since the Trump administration.
Read MoreLithoz wins LESI Innovation Award in “Small Enterprises” category, Allied Mineral Products mourns the passing of Jon K. Tabor, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for August 1, 2022.
Read MoreAs the European Union prepares to ban the use of titanium dioxide as a food additive starting August 7, the United States Food and Drug Administration has no plans to change regulation of this substance. This situation illustrates the larger picture of how the EU and U.S. differ in their approach to chemicals regulation.
Read MoreStable graphene-based suspensions, recycled glass in ancient Greek floors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 27, 2022.
Read MoreChina’s Keda Industrial to spend $67 million expanding ceramics output in Africa, Fairmat to recycle 30% of industry’s carbon fiber waste in Europe one year after inception, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 25, 2022.
Read MoreThe universe contains many complex chemistries and phenomena yet to be discovered or explained. Two recent studies offer a glimpse into how some ceramic materials may form in space.
Read MoreThe August 2022 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring formation of first glass in the universe—is now available online. Plus—USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries and refractory raw materials and sustainability.
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