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Sep 24, 2024 | 
ceramics.org | Lisa McDonald
[Image above] Imaginative illustration of the high-speed, large-area nanofilm deposition technique developed by Nagoya University researchers. Credit: Minoru OsadaTime and again, countries making the transition from an agricultural to industrialized economy have grappled with the tradeoff between economic growth and increased environmental pollution.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
ceramics.org | Lisa McDonald
Mantec technology plays part in massive ozone plantIn a recent six-figure deal, Mantec Technical Ceramics shipped specialist ceramic diffuser tubes and installation ancillaries that are currently being incorporated into one of the largest public sector ozone plants to be built in the Middle East in more than 10 years. Chinese Chemtics launches $30M chemicals plant in EgyptThe Chemtics Egypt Chemicals plant was launched in the integrated industrial zone in Ain Sokhna, Egypt.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
ceramics.org | Lisa McDonald
[Image above] Credit: ACerSA smoother way to study ‘twistronics’Researchers led by Harvard University developed a fingernail-sized machine that can twist thin materials at will, replacing the need to fabricate twisted devices one by one. Now both twist angle and electron density can be easily controlled in 2D materials, which supports the discovery of new phases of matter.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
ceramics.org | Lisa McDonald
€19.6M wave energy project receives European Union approvalThe European Union approved the €19.6 million WEDUSEA project, which aims to be a stepping stone toward the production of large-scale wave energy. The project is a collaboration between 14 partners from the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, and Spain and is coordinated by renewable energy developer OceanEnergy.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
ceramics.org | Lisa McDonald
[Image above] Katy Gerace, previously a doctoral student at The Pennsylvania State University and now research and development senior engineer at Vitro Architectural Glass, holds a piece of glass created from recycled bottles. She led research at Penn State in collaboration with Philadelphia-based Remark Glass on the technical feasibility of reusing mixed container glasses of different colors.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
ceramics.org | Lisa McDonald
[Image above] A still from the clay-based animated movie “Coraline.” The almost two-hour movie took four years to make. Credit: Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers, YouTubeAs the crisp chill of fall begins creeping into the early morning air, I see one of two things happen with my friends on social media. The first group embraces all the tropes associated with colder autumn weather, including comfy sweaters, leaf-themed décor, and anything pumpkin spice.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
ceramics.org | Lisa McDonald
[Images above] Credit: ACerSDiscovery of glass-forming liquid electrolytes as a new liquid categoryNiigata University researchers found a novel glass-forming liquid electrolyte, a two-component mixture of cyclic sulfone and lithium salt, which exhibits a glass transition across a broad compositional range.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
ceramics.org | Lisa McDonald
[Image above] Estimated working-gas energy (TWh) of pure hydrogen in U.S. underground gas storage facilities (light to dark red). Facility storage-formation types are designated by symbol shape. Shaded regions (light to dark blue) represent total working-gas energy (TWh) of 100% hydrogen storage by the natural gas storage reporting regions used by the U.S. Energy Information Agency.
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Sep 8, 2024 | 
ceramics.org | Lisa McDonald
TotalEnergies to add floating offshore wind power at North Sea Culzean fieldTotalEnergies will install a 3-MW floating wind turbine to supply power to its Culzean gas-oil production complex in the U.K. central North Sea. The turbine, located 2 km to the west of Culzean platform, should be fully operational by the end of 2025, when it will supply about 20% of the field’s power needs. Westinghouse welcomes approval of four new reactors in ChinaChina’s State Power Investment Corp.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
ceramics.org | Lisa McDonald
[Image above] Stress is a common response to difficult situations, but prolonged bouts can lead to serious health issues. Devices for measuring stress-related hormones at home could help people better understand their stress levels and take steps to manage it. Credit: Ciphr, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)With Labor Day weekend now past, many people can expect several months with little to no breaks until the late fall and winter holidays kick in.
