New partnership to boost building capabilities on nuclear energy technologies, Hydrogen in Glass Manufacturing conference, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 22, 2021.
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The 2D material borophene holds a lot of potential due to its flexibility, strength, and diverse atomic structure—but rapid oxidation of borophene in air makes application difficult. Researchers led by Northwestern University experimentally investigated the hydrogenation of borophene to see how well it stabilizes the material for practical use.
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Additive manufacturing drives future of ceramic industry, plus more inside April 2021 ACerS Bulletin
The April 2021 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring articles on additive manufacturing techniques and potential—is now available online. Plus—new C&GM.
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Today is St. Patrick’s Day! As you prepare a celebratory beer, how do you choose which type of glass to serve it in? The videos in today’s CTT offer some historical and technical suggestions on which glass will best serve your needs.
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Structural adhesives inspired by mussels, roadside barrier deflects air pollution, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 17, 2021.
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Allied Mineral Products breaks ground on third manufacturing facility expansion in China, Lithoz partners with Metoxit and Dr. Jens Tartsch to produce 3D-printed ceramic dental implants, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 15, 2021.
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Basalt fiber is another material besides carbon and glass being considered to reinforce polymer composites. Researchers in Malaysia and Brazil compared the wear characteristics of epoxy composites reinforced with either basalt or glass fiber to understand the differences in their tribological performance.
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Since 1989, the Brick Industry Association has sponsored the Brick in Architecture Awards to recognize exceptional uses of clay brick in architecture. The 41 global winners for the 2020 awards include entries spanning the United States, Australia, Canada, China, and Germany.
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Nontoxic carbon nanodots, concrete recycling, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 10, 2021.
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Determining the function of a historical artifact can be difficult and may require archeologists to search for external clues. An international research team spanning North America describes how they identified an ancient ceramic piece located in the ancient Maya site of Mayapán as a blowpipe tip.
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