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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / March 4, 2020

Simple self-charging battery, laser writing creates flat optics in glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 4, 2020.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / February 5, 2020

Graphene won’t crack under pressure, nanoparticle chomps away plaques, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 5, 2020.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / January 29, 2020

A megalibrary of nanoparticles, model for storing nuclear waste incomplete, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 29, 2020.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / December 11, 2019

Used electric vehicle batteries store electricity for homes, hemp fixes bridges, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 11, 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 / July 31, 2019

Solar panels help agriculture, 3D fabrication technique for glass microstructures, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 31, 2019.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / July 10, 2019

Producing graphene from carbon dioxide, native ferroelectric material, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 10, 2019.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Lisa McDonald / February 8, 2019

ZEISS develops first multifunctional smart glass, study offers complete picture of lithium-ion battery performance, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 8, 2019.

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New smart window glass changes from clear to dark in nearly 30 seconds

By Faye Oney / August 11, 2017

Stanford University researchers have developed a smart window that can switch from transparent to dark in 30 seconds. The new smart glass has the potential to be used in buildings, automobiles, and even eyeglasses.

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biodegradable electronic component on a human hair

Biodegradable electronics might become a reality in the future

By Faye Oney / May 16, 2017

Our electronic devices might become biodegradable in the future. Stanford researchers have created a biodegradable electronic device characteristic of human skin—flexible, self-healing, and degradable with the addition of a weak acid.

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