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Mica, a Naturally Occurring High Performance Insulator, Available from Goodfellow in Sheet Form

Muscovite mica (potassium aluminosilicate), available from Goodfellow in sheet form, is a naturally occurring mineral that can be split into thin uniform layers.

From Goodfellow 31 Mar 2015

UCLA Researchers Manufacture Highly Durable Glass that Reduces Greenhouse Emissions

Researchers at the Université Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris and UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a method of manufacturing strong and highly durable glass. The research could pave the way for more long-lasting materials such as windows, fiber optic cables and display screens.

12 Mar 2015

East China Research Institute of Microelectronics Awards Harper Contract for High Temperature Vertical and Rotary Reactors

Harper International, world leader in thermal processing solutions for advanced materials, has finalized a contract exceeding $3 Million USD for high temperature Vertical and Rotary reactors to support East China Research Institute of Microelectronics (ECRIM). The systems will be used in the production of advanced ceramic materials for applications requiring high thermal conductivity such as high power LED lighting products and other cutting-edge heat sink substrates.

From Harper International 21 Jan 2015

New Report Provides Trends and Forecasts of Global Ceramic Matrix Composites Market

The report on ceramic matrix composites captures its global market size by volume and value. This market is growing at a rapid pace in Asia-Pacific and North America.

30 Dec 2014

CoorsTek Furthers Leadership in Engineered Ceramics with Covalent Materials Acquisition

CoorsTek, Inc., the world's largest engineered ceramics manufacturer, today announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Covalent Materials, a leading Japanese engineered ceramics manufacturer.

30 Dec 2014

Kyocera Receives Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Award for Ceramic Coated Cookware

Kyocera's Ceramic Coated Cookware, which features a long-lasting, proprietary ceramic nonstick coating technology, recently received a 2014 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum, the only independent museum of architecture and design in the United States.

24 Dec 2014

EPFL Scientists Design Nanowires from Perovskite Material

Scientists at EPFL have developed a simple and innovative method to make nanowires from perovskite material, which could aid in enhancing the efficiency of solar cells.

19 Dec 2014

Penn Researchers Explain Failure of Glassy Materials

Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have now revealed a common characteristic extending through the range of glassy materials. They show that the scaling between the stiffness and strength of a glassy material does not change, implying a steady critical strain, which these materials can withstand before catastrophic failure, in spite of the high variation found in the physical properties of this class of materials.

10 Dec 2014

Electronica 2014 Features SCHOTT’s Extensive Range of Glass Products and Wafers

The international technology group SCHOTT offers a wide variety of specialty glass products for use in touch displays. From cover glasses for large format professional displays in public places to protective glasses for smartphones, tablets and ultrabooks and even control panels and displays in automobiles, the company offers many different solutions.

From SCHOTT UK Ltd. 11 Nov 2014

PI Ceramic Anncounce Hard Ceramic Material PIC144 for Even Better Ultrasonic Performance

PI Ceramic has developed yet another piezo material based on lead-zirconate-titanate (PZT). PIC144 belongs to the ferro-electrical hard materials and is designed specifically for use in OEM high-power ultrasonic applications.

From PI Ceramic GmbH 30 Oct 2014

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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

Mica, a Naturally Occurring High Performance Insulator, Available from Goodfellow in Sheet Form

UCLA Researchers Manufacture Highly Durable Glass that Reduces Greenhouse Emissions

East China Research Institute of Microelectronics Awards Harper Contract for High Temperature Vertical and Rotary Reactors

New Report Provides Trends and Forecasts of Global Ceramic Matrix Composites Market

CoorsTek Furthers Leadership in Engineered Ceramics with Covalent Materials Acquisition

Kyocera Receives Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Award for Ceramic Coated Cookware

EPFL Scientists Design Nanowires from Perovskite Material

Penn Researchers Explain Failure of Glassy Materials

Electronica 2014 Features SCHOTT’s Extensive Range of Glass Products and Wafers

PI Ceramic Anncounce Hard Ceramic Material PIC144 for Even Better Ultrasonic Performance

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

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2New Hydrogel-Polymer Adhesive Promises Stronger, Safer Medical Implants

3Improving Battery Safety: A Lab-Scale Approach Using the Thermal Runaway Factor

4Bio-Based Materials Innovator Simplifyber Raises Series a Funding in Mission to Transform Manufacturing of Fashion, Car Interiors, and Consumer Goods

5Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

6Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

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