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Fluxes - The Role of Fluxes in Ceramic Formulations and Some Common Flux Materials

In ceramics, the addition of a flux lowers the melting point of the body or glaze. In particular they affect the melting point of silica (SiO2). Some common fluxes used in ceramic formulations are listed.

21 Jul 2006

CAS Numbers and UN Numbers - Identifications Systems for Materials and Chemicals

Various methods are used to identify materials. Two of the more common methods are CAS Numbers and UN Numbers. These two systems are explained.

20 Jul 2006

Spodumene ( LiAlSi2O6 ) - Discovery, Occurrence, Properties and Applications of Spodumene

Spodumene is a lithium aluminosilicate that belongs to the pyroxene family of minerals. Spodumene has the chemical formula LiAlSi2O6. It is the most abundant lithium ore. The discovery, occurrence, properties and applications of spodumene are dsicussed.

20 Jul 2006

Metallographic Etching - The Processes, Reasons to Etch and What Etching Achieves

Metallographic etching is the process of revealing microstructural details that would otherwise not be evident on the as-polished sample. The various etching processes are described.

20 Jul 2006

Lithium - Discovery, Occurrence, Properties, Production and Applications of Lithium

Lithium is a silvery white metal. It is the lightest metal known to man and belongs to the alkali metals. The discovery, occurrence, production, properties and applications of lithium are discussed.

19 Jul 2006

A Helical Aggregation Derived from a Conjugated Polymer with a Cylinder-Like Conformation

The formation of a cylinder-like helical conformation induced by chloroform was observed from a conjugated polymer, which was prepared by Knoevenagel condensation using N-octyl-3, 6-diformylcarbazole and p-phenylene diacetonitrile as the monomers. CD spectra and specific rotatory power measurements

18 Jul 2006

Physical Constants – Fundamental Physical Constants Used in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science etc.

Provided in hereon are fundamental physical constants commonly used in engineering, chemistry, physics, materials science etc such as gravitational constant, Avagadro’s number, Boltzmann constant, Faraday’s constant, Gas constant, Permeability of a vacuum , Permittivity of a vacuum, Planck’s constan

17 Jul 2006

Prefixes and Multiplication Factors Used for Units of Measure

Prefixes are used as abbreviations where values are extremely large of extremely small. Some coomon ones include giga, mega, kilo, milli, micro and nano. These and others are defined herein.

17 Jul 2006

Buckminsterfullerene and Buckyballs – Definition, Discovery, Structure, Production, Properties and Applications

A brief review of buckminsterfullerene or buckytubes, covering the discovery, structure, properties, production and applications.

15 Jul 2006

Low Specific-Grinding Energy Machining of Ceramics by a Laser Dressed Diamond Grinding Stone

Laser dressing is an effective dressing method to accomplish efficient ceramic grinding. Laser dressed grinding stone (LGS) contains higher number of effective cutting edges, and forms higher number of ground grooves on a ground surface than mechanically dressed grinding stone (MGS)

12 Jul 2006

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

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The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

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In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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Fluxes - The Role of Fluxes in Ceramic Formulations and Some Common Flux Materials

CAS Numbers and UN Numbers - Identifications Systems for Materials and Chemicals

Spodumene ( LiAlSi2O6 ) - Discovery, Occurrence, Properties and Applications of Spodumene

Metallographic Etching - The Processes, Reasons to Etch and What Etching Achieves

Lithium - Discovery, Occurrence, Properties, Production and Applications of Lithium

A Helical Aggregation Derived from a Conjugated Polymer with a Cylinder-Like Conformation

Physical Constants – Fundamental Physical Constants Used in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science etc.

Prefixes and Multiplication Factors Used for Units of Measure

Buckminsterfullerene and Buckyballs – Definition, Discovery, Structure, Production, Properties and Applications

Low Specific-Grinding Energy Machining of Ceramics by a Laser Dressed Diamond Grinding Stone

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