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New Actuators with Large Controllable Displacements and Temperature Stability from Noliac

Noliac has developed a new amplified diamond actuator which allows large controllable displacements, stability with varying temperatures together with high forces for a minimal weight. The scope of combinations between f...

15 Dec 2009

Corning Increases Production to Keep Up with Demand for LCDs

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) will announce that continued strength in worldwide LCD television sales has led to an increase in the company's fourth-quarter glass substrate volume expectations, and an improved outl...

15 Dec 2009

First Piezoelectric Harvesting Device Fabricated Using MEMS Technology

For the first time, a piezoelectric harvesting device fabricated by MEMS technology generates a record of 85µW electrical power from vibrations. A wafer level packaging method was developed for robustness. The packaged MEMS-based harvester is used to power a wireless sensor node. Within the Holst Centre program on Micropower Generation and Storage, imec researchers developed a temperature sensor that can wirelessly transmit data in a fully autonomous way.

15 Dec 2009

Alcoa Inaugurate Expansion to Brazillian Alumina Refinery

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) has inaugurated the expansion of the Alumar alumina refinery in northern Brazil, where capacity more than doubled from 1.5 million metric tons per year (mtpy) to 3.6 million mtpy. Alcoa's share of the...

From BHP 14 Dec 2009

PPG to Donate Ultra Clear Glass to Restore Architectural Masterwork

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) will donate more than 1,900 square feet of Starphire ultra-clear glass to restore 319 windows at Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural masterwork in Mill Run, Pa.

From PPG Industries Inc. 11 Dec 2009

Noliac Expertise Helps Spanish Electronics Manufacturer

Clear information about assembly of power transducers helped Toscano Línea Electrónica S.L., Spain, using voltage-sensing prestress when assembling ceramics. Based on the efficient support from Noliac Ceramics,...

9 Dec 2009

Comcast Building in Phildelphia Clad in Energy Efficient Starphire Glass from PPG

At 58 stories tall, Comcast Center in Philadelphia recently became the tallest LEED-certified building in the United States with an assist from energy-saving Solarban 60 Starphire glass by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG).

From PPG Industries Inc. 3 Dec 2009

Trying to Mimic the Way Minerals Grow in Biological Systems in Nature

Single crystals of the mineral calcite -- the chief material in limestone -- are predictable, homogeneous and, well, a little boring. But scientists have long marveled at how biological crystals of calcite grow together with other organic materials to form, for example, shells and sea urchin spines.

30 Nov 2009

Deadline Fast Approaching for Toxic Drywall Complaints

For 100,000's of thousands of US Citizens living with toxic Chinese drywall, this will not be a very good Thanksgiving weekend. According to Americas Watchdog's Chinese Drywall Complaint Center," there has n...

30 Nov 2009

Morgan Advanced Materials and CERAM Form Technology Partnership Alliance

CERAM has announced a new Technology Partnership alliance with Morgan Advanced Materials (MTC), a global leader in advanced ceramic materials and component innovations across many technology-led markets including aerospa...

From Morgan Advanced Materials 25 Nov 2009

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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

New Actuators with Large Controllable Displacements and Temperature Stability from Noliac

Corning Increases Production to Keep Up with Demand for LCDs

First Piezoelectric Harvesting Device Fabricated Using MEMS Technology

Alcoa Inaugurate Expansion to Brazillian Alumina Refinery

PPG to Donate Ultra Clear Glass to Restore Architectural Masterwork

Noliac Expertise Helps Spanish Electronics Manufacturer

Comcast Building in Phildelphia Clad in Energy Efficient Starphire Glass from PPG

Trying to Mimic the Way Minerals Grow in Biological Systems in Nature

Deadline Fast Approaching for Toxic Drywall Complaints

Morgan Advanced Materials and CERAM Form Technology Partnership Alliance

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

GranuDrum HT: High-Temperature Powder Flow Analyzer

SteraPak: A Portable Decontamination System

Monitoring Polymerization Reactions with ACOMP

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Taking a Closer Look at Roughness Measurements

Assessing the Real-World Reliability of Perovskite Solar Cells

How to Optimize Lithium Battery Performance with LiCoO2 SEM Analysis

High-Speed Imaging Illumination Can Transform Industrial Processes

Editorial Highlights

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

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

1Say Goodbye to Disk Drives: Flinders Team Makes a Dent on Data Storage Limits

2The Potential of 3D Printed Concrete for Carbon Capture

3Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

4Groundbreaking Discovery in Nanoscale Magnetism

5Revolutionizing Data Storage with New Material

6Scalable 3D Chips with High-Speed Interconnections

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