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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / August 28, 2019

Carbon nanotubes measurement possible, hydrogels treat bone defects, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 28, 2019.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / August 21, 2019

Damaged hearts rewired with nanotube fibers, precast concrete cures in 24 hours, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 21, 2019.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / August 14, 2019

LEDs made from 3D perovskites, permeable concrete cools city sidewalks, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 14, 2019.

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Pantry ingredients help cook cakes and carbon nanotubes equally

By Lisa McDonald / July 2, 2019

Compared to common metallic catalysts, researchers from MIT, Harvard, and NIST found sodium catalysts synthesize carbon nanotubes at far lower temperatures and do not leave residue behind in the final product.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / June 12, 2019

Free-standing sheets of perovskite materials, fiber-optic probe sees molecular bonds, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 12, 2019.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Lisa McDonald / May 24, 2019

Free seminar on powders for additive manufacturing, South Korea–Saudi Arabia joint nuclear energy research center, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 24, 2019.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / May 8, 2019

Transforming waste heat into clean energy, watching concrete explode, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 8, 2019.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / March 6, 2019

Welding glass to metal, defying Joule’s first law, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 6, 2019.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / December 5, 2018

Single-ion catalyst breaks down carbon dioxide, new farm fertilizer source, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 5, 2018.

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Video: How scientists redefined the kilogram

By Lisa McDonald / November 28, 2018

Researchers measured Planck’s constant to more accurately define the kilogram. As of November 16, all seven base SI units rely on fundamental constants.

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