Ceramic Tech Today

XRD of molten UO2 structure provides data needed for nuclear safety

By Eileen De Guire / December 3, 2014

A new article in Science characterizes—for the first time—the structure of UO2 in its molten and hot, solid state using XRD analysis.

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GE advances advanced manufacturing with Connecticut lab

By Jessica McMathis / December 3, 2014

GE Industrial Solutions hopes to revolutionize plant operations and slash production cycle times through the work being done at the company’s new Advanced Manufacturing Lab.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / December 3, 2014

Novel metamaterial properties of hexagonal boron nitride, Lego-like nanomaterials, conductive clay, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 3, 2014.

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Set it and forget it: Bioabsorbable metal–ceramic implants fix broken bodies, then vanish

By April Gocha / December 2, 2014

Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute are trying to improve soft tissue repairs by using metal-ceramic composites to fashion into bioabsorbable implants.

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

By P. Carlo Ratto / December 2, 2014

News from the glass and refractory ceramics world.

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Twitter takes time, but pays off says study of scientists’ social media activity

By Jessica McMathis / November 30, 2014

A recent study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison finds that researchers are more often turning to venues like Twitter to share their work—and their social media activity is paying big dividends.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / November 28, 2014

European Union flat glass industry stats, Argonne cozies up to Akhan Semiconductor, and other ceramics and glass business news of the week for November 28, 2014.

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A ceramic and glass holiday gift guide for everyone on your Black Friday shopping list

By April Gocha / November 27, 2014

The day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, is a consumer spending extravaganza—and if you’re going to buy a gift, why not get one fashioned out of your favorite materials? Here are some ceramics and glass gift ideas to help you find the perfect present.

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Is it the seasoning, the sauce, or the substance? Five science-backed steps to hitting a holiday homerun

By Jessica McMathis / November 26, 2014

With so much on our plates this time of year—both literally and figuratively—we can use all the help we can get. These five tips will help you brine, broil, and bake your way to a better bird through chemistry.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / November 26, 2014

Electric arc furnaces offer benefits, theory for liquid–solid transition in glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 26, 2014.

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