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By / June 11, 2013

Berkeley Lab researchers increase NMR/MRI sensitivity through hyperpolarization of nuclei in diamond Today’s nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance imaging technologies, like quantum information processing and nuclear spintronic technologies, are…

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Day 6: See U, ACerS!

By Ling Fei / June 11, 2013

I can’t believe it’s already Friday, the last day of PACRIM 10. Although I know many attendees left this morning, there are still conference rooms filled with audiences for the…

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Day 5: PACRIM rocks, ACerS rocks!

By Ling Fei / June 11, 2013

Most of the presentations I attended in the past three days were given by researchers from universities and national labs, which often were more about basic science and less about…

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics worlds

By / June 10, 2013

• Owens Corning has formed a partnership with Chinese glass fiber producer Taishan Fiberglass. Taishan is a subsidiary of China National Materials Group (Sinoma). The partnership will grow the use…

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By / June 10, 2013

PPG publishes updated Starphire glass edge color guide PPG Industries has updated the Starphire glass edge color guide, which highlights the unique jewel-like blue edge appearance of Starphire ultra-clear glass…

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PACRIM–GOMD photoblog—Societies sign PACRIM MoU, the 54-year overnight success of Gorilla Glass, and more from PACRIM

By Eileen De Guire / June 10, 2013

The presidents of the five PACRIM partner societies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to continue the conference collaboration through at least 2031. Credit: ACerS. “The ‘average’ level of the talks…

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Ancient lessons: Roman concrete durable, green

By Jim Destefani / June 10, 2013

Drill core of concrete from a 2,000-year-old Roman breakwater consists of pumice (yellowish inclusions), lava and other volcanic crystalline materials (dark and gray spots), and lime (white). Inset: scanning electron…

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Enjoying science and new friendships—PACRIM, day 4

By Ling Fei / June 10, 2013

With no programming at the PACRIM–GOMD conference on Wednesday afternoon, the only task was to discover the city of San Diego. After some shopping, Ling Fei (second from left) and…

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Passion for ceramic science—PACRIM, day 3

By Ling Fei / June 6, 2013

Tuesday evening’s poster session. Credit: Fei; ACerS. Today (Tuesday) began with the ACerS Glass and Optical Materials Division George W. Morey Award lecture. George W. Morey is famous for his…

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Update: Ceramic technology for auto emissions sensors evolves

By Jim Destefani / June 6, 2013

EmiSense’s NOx sensor features a planar HTCC alumina insulator and yttria-stabilized zirconia sensing element with simplified geometry the company says should lower cost and improve durability. Credit: EmiSense As global…

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