Fuzzy nanoparticles for ballistics, washable battery, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 15, 2021.
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When designing ferroelectric materials, researchers have long been guided by the belief that smaller domain sizes lead to greater piezoelectric properties. A recent study by Penn State and Xi’an Jiaotong University researchers raises questions about this standard rule.
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General Motors returns to rare earth magnets with two U.S. deals, ISO TC 229 begins survey on advanced and emergent materials, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 13, 2021.
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Some all-ceramic dental crowns are relatively new to the marketplace, and researchers are still learning what factors affect the performance of these crowns in the long term. Researchers in Saudi Arabia investigated the effect of a coffee beverage and two whitening systems on the surface roughness and gloss of glazed lithium disilicate glass-ceramics.
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Looking for ways to spruce up your holiday decorations? Learn the history behind the vintage ceramic Christmas trees of the mid-20th century and things to consider when purchasing one of your own.
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Recycled glass to replace river sand in 3D-printed concrete, single-process platform for manufacturing graphene quantum dots, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 8, 2021.
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Functionalizing hexagonal boron nitride is difficult due to bonding within the material’s structure. A group led by researchers at The Pennsylvania State University demonstrated the potential of cryomilling to functionalize hexagonal boron nitride through defect engineering.
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Auxico plans to build $116 million rare earth refinery in Colombia, Vesuvius to acquire Universal Refractories, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 6, 2021.
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Researchers have achieved some success in developing shape memory ceramics by applying the same general strategies used for shape memory alloys. A recent study that stumbled upon a seemingly paradoxical result, however, reveals new insights into reversible transformations in ceramics.
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While Japan and China lead the market for floating solar parks, more countries are investing in this technology. Today’s CTT highlights several recent floating solar projects around the world, as well as a few floating wind projects.
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