Lincotek Medical doubles factory workspace, DOE launches partnership for next-generation fuel cell technologies, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 8, 2021.
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People who have color vision deficiency see colors differently from others. Tinted glasses and contact lenses offer a way to manage the condition, but to date only the former option is reliably effective. Researchers developed a new type of tinted contact lens using gold nanoparticles that shows potential for commercial scale-up.
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Glass and aluminum containers are among the most frequently discussed alternatives to plastic packaging—but they are not the only materials being considered. The Coca-Cola Company and Danish startup Paboco are aiming to develop a bottle that will be made entirely from paper.
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Graphene filter for carbon capture, 3D printing perovskites, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 3, 2021.
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Bormioli opens new glass research center, O2TODAY and SINTX enter commercialization agreement to fight COVID-19, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 1, 2021.
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Current methods of graphene production face tradeoffs among speed, cost, and material quality. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Patna propose a new method based on plasma spraying that may offer the best outcome for all of these factors.
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Increasing diverse representation of scientists in the media is one way to encourage students from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in science. A new children science show called N*Gen, produced in Uganda, helps achieve that goal by teaching science through an African perspective.
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New concrete soaks up twice the carbon, plasma gun sprays out high-quality graphene, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 24, 2021.
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches to materials design can accelerate the discovery of new glasses in an economical fashion. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and the University of California, Los Angeles, identified 21 challenges that, when addressed, can aid in harnessing the full potential of these methods for glass science.
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American Resources signs exclusive licensing agreement with Ohio University, White House advances “ARPA-Climate” concept, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 22, 2021.
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