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Linseis Instruments recently announced the release of the new DIL L 74 optical dilatometer. The instrument reportedly offers many advantages compared to traditional push-rod dilatometers.

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles are under investigation for the synthesis of materials with tunable magnetic and electric properties and for possible medical applications in cancer therapy. In this study, a sample of thiol-capped ZnO nanoparticles was studied by simultaneous thermogravimetry (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) using a NETZSCH STA 449 F1 Jupiter® thermal analyzer.

Ceramic substrates are used as microelectronic interconnect devices in applications where the device will see high load, high temperature and high shock, and require high reliability.

Corning Macor® machinable glass ceramic is a recognized technological innovation, as well as a technical solution for a wide range of industrial applications.

Two U.S. Senators recently announced a bipartisan agreement to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Do you believe a revised TSCA would benefit the chemicals industry?

Do big businesses pay enough in taxes?

In the last 12 months, nearly 95 companies have taken out advertisements in Ceramic Industry. A search on these companies as assignees on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website (www.uspto.gov) reveals that only about 40% own issued U.S. patents and/or published U.S. patent applications.

U.S. demand for decorative tile is forecast to rise 6.7% per year through 2017, reaching 3.2 billion sq ft, valued at $5.7 billion.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced an award to the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) and its partners to establish a new NSF Engineering Research Center (ERC) focused on nanoscale multiferroic devices that offer unprecedented capabilities to electromagnetic components.

FotoCeramic, a specialist in digital decals, announced it has successfully met the challenge of providing all the tile transfers for a major piece of public art at Glasgow’s Hillhead Subway station—a 12-m-long mural recently unveiled to city travellers.

In many cases, an excellent service provider can probably perform this function better, faster and cheaper than manufacturers.