In response to global supply chain disruptions, many governments are implementing new programs to ensure continued and secure access to critical resources. Learn about some recent programs that were announced in the past few months.
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All-glass metalens, bulky additives stabilize perovskites, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 24, 2024.
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Ensuring quality of nanomaterials can be difficult when producing in bulk. Rice University researchers developed a new wet-thermal etching method that can result in mass yields of up to 29% purified boron nitride nanotubes.
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New neutron facility for U.K. National Physical Laboratory, LONGi and Power Solution jointly launch ‘Light Up Africa’ project, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 22, 2024.
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During CES 2024, which took place January 9–12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, numerous companies showcased solar technology innovations. Today’s CTT highlights several key announcements made during the show.
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Rid nanotubes of impurities, get more out of Moore’s Law, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 17, 2024.
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The world is facing a fundamental sustainability crisis. Scientists have a role to play in not only developing new materials and technologies to combat the crisis but also in communicating about the situation to the public. Several ACerS members have made significant strides in this regard with the release of a new paper and helping to establish a new international alliance.
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UB launches Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies, Black Swan Graphene and NERD collaborate on U.K. concrete project, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 15, 2024.
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Though modern root canal treatments are not overly painful thanks to advancements in medical technology, the need to frequently clean the rotary file can lengthen procedure time. Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS created a file that features both rotational and vibrational motion, which reduces the amount of cleaning required.
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The January/February 2024 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring ceramics for renewable energy generation—is now available online. Plus—ceramic-based arts for mood disorder treatment.
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