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Susan Sutton, Editor-in-Chief, Integrated Media, discusses topics ranging from pressing industry issues and news to more general information regarding the economy, the housing crunch and more. Site visitors are encouraged to post comments, start a discussion and help build dialogue.

Ceramics Around the Web
Join Associate Editor Joan Mantini as she shares ceramic, glass, refractories, brick (and more!) stories from around the world.

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Salvaged Clay Used to Build Earthquake-Proof Houses

Salvaged clay has allowed the team to save on the cost of importing construction materials, cutting total costs by up to 40%.
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September 6, 2017
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In the hope of finding a cost-efficient, earthquake-proof housing structure in the earthquake-prone Yunnan province, a research team from Chinese University discovered that clay debris from homes that collapsed in previous earthquakes could be used to rebuild houses.


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Removing Dye Pollutants with New Composite Material

The researchers found that the test dye could be broken down by the composite at a higher rate than solely using tantalum nitride.
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August 30, 2017
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A novel composite material has been developed by scientists at Swansea University.


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Testing Thermal Coatings to Increase Engine Lifetime

Researchers are working on a new method that could pave the way to a new design in ceramic coatings.
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August 23, 2017
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Currently, the researchers are working on a way to test the predictability of protective ceramic thermal barrier coatings used in jet engine turbine blades to better determine an estimated expected lifespan of the turbine blades.


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Research Grant Given for Development in Brain-Mimicking Nanomaterials

The research being done is to expand work on the materials that buzz electronically at the nanoscale.
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August 16, 2017
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The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a $7.1 million grant for researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology to explore new metal oxide materials. 


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Ceramic Skull Implant to Deliver Ultrasound Treatments through Thick Skulls

The implant may perhaps give the doctors a means to deliver ultrasound treatments not only on demand, but on a recurring basis as well.
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August 9, 2017
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A team of researchers from the University of California, Riverside has developed a ceramic skull implant that could allow doctors to treat brain disorders and cancer with ultrasound therapy. 


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Federal Grant to Help Create a Marine-Focused Composites Manufacturing Cluster

The grant will be used for development of the sector, as well as creating new jobs and economic growth in the area.
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August 2, 2017
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In an effort to grow the composite manufacturing cluster in Rhode Island, a $125,000 federal grant was recently given by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to the Rhode Island Marine Traders Association.


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Implanting Employees with RFID Chips

After the chip is implanted, each volunteer will be able to wave their hand in order to perform various tasks.
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July 26, 2017
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A U.S. company reportedly expects 50 of its employees to volunteer to have radio frequency ID (RFID) chips implanted.


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Apple Files Patent Applications for Reflective and Matte Ceramic Finishes

Apple has reportedly discovered a way to produce a mirror-like finish on electronic devices through a polishing method that incorporates diamonds.
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July 19, 2017
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A patent application published last week indicates that the finish of the next iPhone could be reflective.


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Chances of Hypersonic Travel Heat Up

Researchers have designed and fabricated a new carbide coating that is reportedly superior in resisting temperatures up to 3,000 °C.
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July 12, 2017
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Researchers at The University of Manchester, in collaboration with Central South University (CSU) in China, have created a new kind of ceramic coating that could revolutionize hypersonic travel for air, space and defense purposes.


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Mining Coal as a Source for Rare Earths?

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July 5, 2017
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Despite the global trend of greenhouse-gas emission reductions, the U.S. coal industry is looking for ways to save the industry.


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