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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / May 6, 2020

Ceramic fuel cell operates on butane gas, heal spinal cord injuries with graphene, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 6, 2020.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / April 29, 2020

Gentle laser processing of perovskites, impact resistance of concrete, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 29, 2020.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / March 11, 2020

Free-floating electrocatalysts, nanoscale 4D printing, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 11, 2020.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / February 12, 2020

Bend nanodiamonds, previously unseen transition in ferroelectrics, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 12, 2020.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Lisa McDonald / March 8, 2019

New source of rare earth elements, ADAPT consortium welcomes Lithoz, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 8, 2019.

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Video: Move over, polymers—3D-printed ceramic body armor has arrived

By Lisa McDonald / January 16, 2019

Polymers gain toughness when 3D-printed in certain geometries. Now, researchers can apply that same technique to ceramics using a modified 3D printer that handles ceramic slurries.

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Aluminum powder and water produce spontaneous hydrolysis to power fuel cell for soldiers in the field

By Faye Oney / August 15, 2017

Researchers have discovered a way to produce hydrogen to power a fuel cell, using hydrolysis without a catalyst. This “spontaneous hydrolysis” could provide soldiers with battery power in the field.

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PacRim Young Investigator Forum explores big ideas in nano

By Eileen De Guire / June 4, 2017

[image above] These raft recliners were not PACRIM attendees! They are dummies used in a children’s game show that was being filmed onsite while the conference was underway. Credit: ACerS…

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Is there room for porosity in nuclear ceramics? And much more inside January/February ACerS Bulletin

By April Gocha / December 15, 2016

The January/February 2017 issue of the ACerS Bulletin is now available online—and it’s packed full of great content to kick off the new year.

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Video: Improving armor—developing better materials to better protect

By April Gocha / June 8, 2016

When it comes to ceramic materials, body armor is a familiar and favorite topic. But better materials for protecting the lives of those in the line of duty extend beyond ceramics, too.

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