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Researchers Unearth Previously Undetected Order in Glass

Solid glass acts similar to slow-moving liquids and can be seen by looking at the waves at the bottom of old window panes.

4 Oct 2017

Physicists Reveal Functioning of Potential Lead-Free Material

Researchers wanting lead-free materials for use in sensors, ultrasonic motors, and actuators have recently chosen a type of ceramic frequently referred to as BCZT to work with. A recent study by physicists at the University of Arkansas reveals how this material functions, providing insights that may lead to other lead-free materials being created as well.

18 Jul 2017

Scientists Synthesize First Sample of Transparent Ceramics

The first transparent sample of a well-known industrial ceramic has been synthesized by scientists at DESY. In the journal Scientific Reports, the Japanese-German team writes that the outcome is a super-hard window made of cubic silicon nitride capable of potentially being used under severe conditions like that in engines.

20 Mar 2017

Sandia Produces Room Temperature Ceramic Coatings to Make Design, Fabrication Flexible

An elegant approach for ultrafine-grained ceramic coatings has been explained by researcher Pylin Sarobol in a rather inelegant manner - sub-micron particles splatting onto a surface.

22 Feb 2017

Record-Breaking Ceramic Material Contracts When Heated

In todayï¿½s industry, machines and devices need to be able to endure harsh conditions. The volume of the materials used in these devices typically changes a little, mostly by less than 0.01% when there is a change in the environmental temperature.

9 Feb 2017

System Group Presents Innovative Solutions for Management of Ceramics Manufacturing at Tecnargilla 2016

At the 25th edition of Tecnargilla, the reference international fair for the ceramics industry and construction, we will be presenting important solutions based on smart manufacturing and artificial intelligence, where innovation and advanced technology have achieved the new idea of the flexible, connected, global factory.

3 Oct 2016

Lucifer Red Devil (RD) Box Furnace for Heat Treating Small Loads

Lucifer Furnaces recently delivered a bench style box furnace for batch heat treating small loads of low carbon steel. Model RD7-KHE24, with 7 KW power, heats to 2200°F with easy-to-replace wire wound heating elements in removable holders.

From Lucifer Furnaces 10 Jun 2016

New Product Series in the PICMA® Stack Multilayer Actuator Range

PI Ceramic is expanding its portfolio of round multilayer piezo actuators. They are now available without inner hole in lengths of 16 mm, 36 mm or 77 mm and provide travel ranges from 14 µm to 70 µm. The diameter is 16 mm.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 30 Mar 2016

New Method to Improve Insulating Properties of Perovskite Oxynitrides for Making Safer Ceramic Capacitors

Scientists from Hokkaido University and the multinational Japanese electronics company TDK Corporation have discovered a new process to enhance the insulating properties of oxynitride perovskite SrTaO2N. This material could potentially be used as a ceramic capacitor.

18 Mar 2016

Goodfellow Adds High Thermal Conductivity Silicon Nitride to Its Advanced Ceramics Product Range

With thermal conductivity of 100 W/mK, four times higher than standard silicon nitride, this material is emerging as a preferred insulating substrate for next-generation power modules, high-frequency circuits and LED mounting.

From Goodfellow 11 Mar 2016

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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

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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

Ceramic Materials News

Researchers Unearth Previously Undetected Order in Glass

Physicists Reveal Functioning of Potential Lead-Free Material

Scientists Synthesize First Sample of Transparent Ceramics

Sandia Produces Room Temperature Ceramic Coatings to Make Design, Fabrication Flexible

Record-Breaking Ceramic Material Contracts When Heated

System Group Presents Innovative Solutions for Management of Ceramics Manufacturing at Tecnargilla 2016

Lucifer Red Devil (RD) Box Furnace for Heat Treating Small Loads

New Product Series in the PICMA® Stack Multilayer Actuator Range

New Method to Improve Insulating Properties of Perovskite Oxynitrides for Making Safer Ceramic Capacitors

Goodfellow Adds High Thermal Conductivity Silicon Nitride to Its Advanced Ceramics Product Range

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

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Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

Characterizing Hyaluronic Acid with Online Multi-Angle Light Scattering

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Ceramic Materials News

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

1New Hydrogel-Polymer Adhesive Promises Stronger, Safer Medical Implants

2Bee Product-Loaded Chitosan-Gelatin Films for Wound Dressing Applications

3Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

4Improving Battery Safety: A Lab-Scale Approach Using the Thermal Runaway Factor

5Bio-Based Materials Innovator Simplifyber Raises Series a Funding in Mission to Transform Manufacturing of Fashion, Car Interiors, and Consumer Goods

6Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

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