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Health hazards of space travel: Investigating the effects of high-energy radiation on synthetic bone materials

By Lisa McDonald / February 23, 2024

Exposure to high-energy radiation is a main health concern for future human space travel. Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County investigated the effects of high-energy radiation on hydroxyapatite, an important bone material.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / December 13, 2023

Pyramid-shaped floating wind turbine, ultrasound-based 3D printing, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 13, 2023.

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Saving the planet through passive cooling: New ceramic and glass radiative coatings offer stability and scalability

By Guest Contributor / December 12, 2023

Radiative coatings can passively cool buildings without the use of mechanical refrigeration equipment. Two recent papers describe the development of ceramic and glass radiative coatings that demonstrate resistance to environmental stimuli and potential for mass production.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / November 15, 2023

Glass powder for bleeding and infections, scaling up nano, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 15, 2023.

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String-based extraction could revolutionize lithium production

By Lisa McDonald / November 10, 2023

With the drastic increase in demand for lithium, new sources and extraction methods are needed to secure sufficient supply. Princeton University researchers led development of a new passive method for extraction of lithium from saltwater. The method, if advanced to industrial scale, could significantly decrease both the time and amount of land necessary for lithium production.

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Ultrafast high-temperature sintering offers rapid, pressureless production of high-quality glasses

By Lisa McDonald / September 16, 2022

In 2020, researchers led by the University of Maryland developed an ultrafast high-temperature sintering method to achieve rapid, pressureless sintering of ceramics. Now, they and colleagues from Alfred University and the University of California, San Diego used this method to fabricate high-quality silica glass.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / April 28, 2021

Cleaner water through corn, properties of chiral materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 28, 2021.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / December 23, 2020

Weak force strongly impacts nanosheets, 3D-printed bioceramic implants for reconstructing cheekbones, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 23, 2020.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 26, 2020

By Lisa McDonald / October 26, 2020

Largest solar plant in Southeast Asia begins operating in Vietnam, UW Oshkosh and Agra Energy bring biofuel technology to dairy farms, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 26, 2020.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / August 19, 2020

Ion-pump photovoltaics, eggshell-based surgical material for skull injuries, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 19, 2020.

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