Basic science

Samsung Galaxy S3 to have ceramic main body?

By / April 20, 2012

Galaxy S2. Credit: Alvin Pingol; Wikipedia. I guess this is old news to everyone else, but new news to me. Apparently this was first reported back in late February, and…

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Corning demonstrates glass-strength testing methods with Gorilla Glass

By / April 19, 2012

Credit: Corning Inc. Corning has a new video up showing some of its testing methods. The video is clearly aimed at a broad audience and promoting Gorilla Glass, so don’t…

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Previews from the Intl. Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology—April 2012

By Eileen De Guire / April 18, 2012

New papers that have been accepted for publication in the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology are posted to “Early View” on the Wiley website and can be read even…

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ICG reports on progress for pharmaceutical glass roadmap

By / April 17, 2012

Credit: Gerresheimer AG. Although there is a tendency to associate little plastic bottles with pharmaceuticals, people with severe allergies (who carry anti-anaphylactic shock medicinals, such as EpiPens and similar auto-injectors), for…

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By / April 17, 2012

Check ’em out: Thermodynamic glass transition in a spin glass without time-reversal symmetry (PNAS) Spin glasses are a longstanding model for the sluggish dynamics that appear at the glass transition.…

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News from the glass and refractory worlds

By P. Carlo Ratto / April 17, 2012

* Libbey Glass, a glassware manufacturer, has announced that for the quarter-ended Dec. 31, 2011, sales were $214.8 million, compared to $222.8 million the previous year. • Consol Glass has…

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Previews of the latest articles in the Journal of the American Ceramic Society

By Eileen De Guire / April 10, 2012

New papers that have been accepted for publication in the Journal of the American Ceramic Society are posted to “Early View” on the Wiley website and can be read even…

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AGC’s investment in US nanolithography startup reveals plans for nanostructured value-added glass strategy

By / April 6, 2012

Rolith’s rolling lithographic exposure technology. Credit: Rolith; AGC. A wholly owned Georgia-based subsidiary, of glassmaker AGC — AGC America — a few days ago announced that it had purchased a $2…

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Alfred U. researchers participating in solid oxide fuel cell interconnects, GaN-on-diamond substrate projects

By / April 2, 2012

Left, prototype of SOFC stack. Right, samples of interconnects being developed in a public–private partnership with Alfred University, Solid Cell, RocCera and the the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.…

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By / March 26, 2012

Hey, take a look: Berkeley Lab study shows significantly higher potential for wind energy in India than previously estimated A new assessment of wind energy in India by Lawrence Berkeley…

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