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The article offers information on a study by scientists at Donghua University and published in the journal "Science Advances" that created a type of graphene oxide paper that selectively constricts when it with light.

The article discusses the trend towards the use of ceramics and polymeric materials for the machinery and equipment of pulp and paper manufacturing facilities due to its benefits which include energy conservation, excellent resistance to erosion and corrosion, and low bulk density. Topics include the use of densified silicone nitride and silicon carbide ceramic material systems for applications with high temperature, criteria in the selection of materials, and categories of ceramic materials.

The article announces the best paper and best poster winners from the 2015 International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites meeting including "Interaction of Indentation-induced cracks on single-crystal SiC," by Cody Kunka et al, Best Poster, and "New combined method of MPS and FEM for simulating friction stir processing," by Hisashi Serizawa and Fumikazu Miyasaka and "In vitro degradation and conversion of melt-derived bioactive glass microfibers in simulated body fluid" by M.N. Rahaman et al, Best Papers.

The article announces the recipients of awards during the International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC) meeting in Daytona, Florida including Best Paper to "Effect of Membranes in Exhaust Particulate Filtration" and Best Poster to "Spark-Plasma Sintered Translucent Mullite Ceramics With Anisotropic Grains."

The article reports on the winners of the poster making and student oral presentation contests of the organization the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) including Kyle P. Kelley as first placer for the Best Student Oral Presentations and Daniel M. Long as first placer for the Best Student Posters.

The article announces the winners of the best student oral presentations and best student posters during the 2015 American Ceramic Society (ACerS) Electronic Materials and Applications meeting in Orlando, Florida including Christina Rost of North Carolina State University, John Mackey of the University of Akron, and Gye Hyun Kim of Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The article focuses on the development of an ultraviolet light-sensitive tape by researchers at Kyushu University and Nitto Denko, offering a solution for the transfer of graphene with reduced damage and improved ease, addressing the limitations of current transfer methods. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article focuses on researchers from the University of Granada in Spain who have published a paper in April 2023 that explores the strength and performance of lime plasters and mortars used by the ancient Maya civilization, shedding light on the biomimetic structure induced by plants.

The article focuses on the use of erbium lasers in removing dental restorations; other topics include the conservative method being explored, the main concern with using erbium lasers, and the key findings from a recent open-access paper.

The article discusses three carbon-related discoveries, as of June 2023. Topics include the announcement of carbon structure-the fullertube by researchers led by Purdue University in August 2020, the publication of a paper on graphullerene in January 2023 by researchers at Columbia University and the University of Florida, and the long-range ordered porous carbon (LOPC) by researchers at South Korea's Institute for Basic Science and China's University of Science and Technology.

The article discusses the research paper "Double-Negative-Index Ceramic Aerogels for Thermal Superinsulation" published in the journal "Science." It is noted that international team of researchers from the U.S., China and Saudi Arabia in the paper revealed that new ceramic aerogel withstands extreme heat and repeated temperature spikes better than other ceramic aerogels due to its unique property.

The article discusses an open-access paper wherein German researchers showed that transparent magnesium aluminate spinel ceramics can be shaped and structured using conventional injection molding machinery.

The article focuses on an open access paper written by Melinda Webster and Stephen Warren which warns that a proposal to protect Arctic sea ice through geoengineering could hasten its loss instead. Topics include how to estimate the radiative forcing achievable by spreading hollow glass microspheres, comments from Webster on the use of microspheres to restore Arctic sea ice, and the need for the society to reduce the behaviors that continue to contribute to climate change according to Webster.

The article focuses on a research paper on a method to extend the range of meltable metal-organic framework (MOF) materials, which references a study published in an issue of the "Nature Communications". Topics discussed include the characteristics of MOFs and zeolitic imidazolate framework-based MOFs, the potential of ionic liquid to decrease the melting temperature, and the implications of the study for melting non-meltable crystalline MOFs.

The article offers information on various awards give by the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) in 2018. Awards include the Distinguished Life Membership award, recognizing the contribution of society's member to the ceramics profession, the Education and Professional Development Council Outstanding Educator Award, and the John E. Marquis Memorial Award for best research paper.

The article reports on a research paper on the effect of excess aluminum on Hall-Petch relation in nanocrystalline ceramics, which references a study by Ricardo Castro et a., published in an issue of the "Journal of the American Ceramic Society". Topics discussed include a description of the Hall-Petch relation, the synthesis of a quasi-stoichiometric nanocrystalline zinc aluminate powder and nanopowder, and sintering of the nanopowders.

The article focuses on researchers at Lomonosov Moscow State University, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, and Tokyo University of Science gave support for the three-stage model of charge storage in hard carbon anodes in the paper. Topics include the hard carbon is the material most often used for the anode in sodium-ion batteries, and the Na-ion batteries are analogous to Li-ion batteries, but instead of lithium ions moving between the cathode and anode, sodium ions do so instead.

The article discusses research on ceramic coating protecting aircraft engines from extreme thermal cycling and mechanical strain during flight. It references the paper "Strain Response of Thermal Barrier Coatings Captured Under Extreme Engine Environments Through Synchrotron X-Ray Diffraction" published in "Nature Communications." A team led by University of Central Florida professor Seetha Raghavan examined the coatings' real time response to extreme temperatures and stresses with each flight.

The article reports that two recent papers from researchers in the United Kingdom and Canada detail advances in additive manufacturing(AM) of glass.

The article reports that Ardagh Group, Glass-North America and Stanpac are providing glass milk bottles to meet increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic inclduing Ardagh manufactures the American-made glass milk bottles that Stanpac supplies to regional dairy brands.

The article focuses on a research paper published in the journal "Advanced Materials" which shows that thermal processing of composites may cease to be a barrier thanks to recent advances in cold sintering processing (CSP). Topics include the research collaboration between Clive Randall's group at Pennsylvania State University and Yury Gogotsi's group at Drexel University demonstrated the feasibility of using cold sintering to densify a composite of zinc oxide and the MXene compound.

The article announces recipients of the Global Ambassador Award including William Fahrenholtz, Ivar Reimanis, Kevin Fox and Surojit Gupta which were presented by William Lee, President of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS). It also announces award recipients for best paper including three-Dimensional Printing of Silicon nitride bioceramics by robocasting from Mohamed N. Rahaman. It also mentions that the ACerS is seeking nominations for its ACerS Society awards.

The article discusses two studies on adhesion in geckos' feet that could lead to designing better materials. The paper "Role of Contact Electrification and Electrostatic Interactions in Gecko Adhesion" published in the "Journal of the Royal Society Interface" examined how geckos stick to Teflon AF and silicone rubber poly(dimethylsiloxane). The paper "Role of Seta Angle and Flexibility in the Gecko Adhesion Mechanism" published in the "Journal of Applied Physics" explained how the toes unstick.

The article reports on a study by Roman author and naturalist Pliny the Elder published in the journal "American Mineralogist" which revealed the evolution of the Roman concrete over time. Topics discussed include the potential of aluminous tobermorite (Al-tobermorite), the ability of the materials to change themselves over time through seawater corrosion process, and remarks from research associate professor and author of the paper Marie Jackson about the issue.

The article discusses the paper "Ultra-high-rate pseudocapacitive energy storage in two-dimensional transition metal carbides," by Yury Gogotsi and colleagues that was published in the journal "Nature Energy." Topics discussed include the use of MXene battery electrode for fast charging capabilities for electric vehicles and electronic, the determination of speed of charge using the battery electrode and the application of conducting materials for improving the batteries.

The article reviews the research paper ''Ablation-resistant carbide Zr0.8Ti0.2C0.74B0.26 for oxidizing environments up to 3,000 degree Centigrade'' by the research team at University of Manchester comprising of researchers Philip Withers and Ping Xiao, published in journal Nature Communications.

The article offers information on the fabrication of ceramic foams by researchers at the Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology that can be used to three dimensionally print cellular materials. Topics discussed include the views of Jennifer Lewis, author of the research paper, on it; the microstructural control that one gets from foam processing; and the possibility of making multifunctional materials using this method.

The article discusses what is described as super-strong yet super-lightweight metal nanocomposite developed by researchers at the University of California Los Angeles and Missouri University of Science & Technology, according to Xiaochun Li, key investigator on the research. It references the research paper, "Processing and properties of magnesium containing a dense uniform dispersion of nanoparticles," which was published in the journal "Nature."

The article discusses the phase of solid carbon called Q-carbon that was discovered by scientists at the North Carolina State University in December 2015 that is harder than diamonds and can be formed at room temperature and at close atmospheric pressure. It references the paper "Research update: Direct conversion of h-BN into pure c-BN at ambient temperatures and pressures in air" which was published in the journal "APL Materials."

The article discusses how researchers at HRL Laboratories LLC in Malibu, California developed a way to additively manufacture ceramics that overcome the limits of traditional ceramic processing and allows high-temperature, high-strength ceramic components. It references the paper, "Additive manufacturing of polymer-derived ceramics" which was published in the journal "Science."

The article discusses the announcement by scientists that the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) officially detected gravitational waves. Topics mentioned include a brief description of LIGO, according to observatory executive director David Reitze, the elements needed to measure the phenomenon, and the complexities of LIGO's optical system. It references the paper describing the discovery, published in "Physical Reviews Letters."

The article offers news brief related to members of American Ceramic Society (ACerS) including John Perepezko has got Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, Kathleen Richardson has receive the Pegasus Professorship from the University of Central Florida and best paper award to Man Yan.

The article discusses a research paper on the types of roofs that perform best in cool-weather climates. It references the study "Which Type of Sustainable Rooftop Technology Is Best in Cold Climates?," by Joule Bergerson et al., published in an issue of the "Journal of Industrial Ecology." The types of roofs examined include white, green and photovoltaic roofs.

The article discusses a research paper on the effects of dislocations on ionic transport within metal oxides. It references the studies "Edge Dislocation Slows Down Oxide Ion Diffusion in Doped CeO2 by Segregation of Charged Defects," published in an issue of "Nature Communications," and "Dislocations in SrTiO3: Easy to Reduce But Not So Fast for Oxygen Transport," by Lixin Sun et al., published in an issue of the "Journal of the American Chemical Society".

The article discusses a research paper on the development of a paint made of coated titanium dioxide nanoparticles which creates self-cleaning surfaces that can withstand abrasion. It references the study "Robust Self-Cleaning Surfaces That Function When Exposed to Either Air or Oil," by Claire Carmalt et al., published in an issue of the "Science." It offers information on the applications of the superhydrophobic coating.

The article discusses a research paper on the development of two-dimensional silicon telluride nanostructures that can be used for optic devices. It references the study "A Silicon-Based Two-Dimensional Chalcogenide: Growth of Si2Te3 Nanoribbons and Nanoplates," by Kristie Koski et al., published in an issue of the "Nano Letters". It offers a description of silicon telluride and the applications of the new technology developed by the researchers.

The article discusses a research paper on the development of graphene-alumina ceramic composite that improves wear resistance. It references the study "Wear Behavior of Graphene/Alumina Composite," published in an issue of the "Ceramics International." It offers information on the useful properties of alumina and findings on the reduction in wear rate and friction coefficient of the composite.

The article discusses a research paper on the use of magnesium ions with two positive charges in batteries. It references the study "Direct Observation of Reversible Magnesium Ion Intercalation Into a Spinel Oxide Host," by Jordi Cabana et al., published in an issue of the "Nanoscale." It offers information on the aim of the study and also mentions a similar study on the use of lithium ions in batteries.

The article discusses the paper "Dynamic windows with neutral color, high contrast, and excellent durability using reversible metal electrodeposition," by Michael McGehee and colleagues that was published in the journal "Joule." Topics discussed include the changes in color of smart windows using electricity, the reversible electrodeposition of copper, and the improvement in self-tinting windows.

The article reviews the research paper ''Nanotwinned metal MEMS films with unprecedented strength and stability'' by authors Jessica Krogstad and Gianna Valentino, which was published in the periodical ''Science Advances''.

The article reviews the research paper titled ''Mechanism of lithium metal penetration through inorganic solid electrolytes'' by author Yet-Ming Chiang and colleagues, which was published in the periodical ''Advanced Energy Materials''.

The article discusses research on the Cyphochilus beetle that could help develop whiter and lighter finished products with less material and less waste. It references the paper "Bright-White Beetle Scales Optimise Multiple Scattering of Light" published in "Scientific Reports." It claims that researchers at the University of Cambridge in Great Britain and the European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy in Italy found that the beetle's color lies in the optical properties of their scales.

The article offers information on several student opportunities in the U.S. ceramics industry. Topics include the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) and its support for an intern in the Washington Internships for Students of Engineering 2017 program, the Electronic Materials and Applications (EMA) 2017 which will feature student papers and posters, and the ACerS Nuclear and Envieronmental Technology Division (NETD) which is sponsoring four stipends for attending the ACerS 118th Annual Meeting.

The article discusses the claim of researchers at the University of Oxford in England that perovskites are the class of materials that will change the solar cell game when partnered with the standby material, silicon. It references the paper "A mixed-cation lead mixed-halide perovskite absorber for tandem solar cells" which was published in the journal "Science."

A reprint of the article "Ultrathin, superlight, flexible solar cells could power next-gen portable electronics" that appeared in the journal "Bulletin" is presented. It discusses the proof-of-concept developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers for solar cells that are described as very thin, flexible and light-weight, referencing the paper "In situ vapor-deposited parylene substrates for ultra-thin, lightweight organic solar cells" that appeared in "Organic Electronics."

The article discusses the results of research by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) scientists led by Jens Bauer aimed at determining that if the size of the building blocks of the ceramic microlattice structures they built two years ago was even smaller, the material would be more flaw tolerant and much stronger. It references the paper "Approaching theoretical strength in glassy carbon nanolattices" that was published in the journal "Nature Materials."

The article reports that a new paper in 2015 written by Sylvain Deville and Adam J. Stevenson published in the "Journal of the American Society" have examined bibliographic records to understand the evolution of a ceramic research domain from 1962 to 2015.

The article discusses a research paper on rare forms of silica or silicon dioxide that appear under extreme pressures at room temperature. It references the study "Polymorphic Phase Transition Mechanism of Compressed Coesite," by Dave Mao et al., published in an issue of the "Nature Communications." It offers information on the formation of coesite, stishovite and other polymorphs by silica.

The article discusses a research paper on the carbon dioxide capture capabilities of clay. It references the study "Intercalation and Retention of Carbon Dioxide in a Smectite Clay Promoted by Interlayer Cations," by Leander Michels et al., published in an issue of the "Scientific Reports." It mentions the requirements for developing a material for capturing carbon dioxide, and the amount of carbon dioxide being captured by smectite clays.

The article discusses a research paper on the development of glass ionomer cement that is safe to use for dental work. It references the study "How Mobile Are Protons in the Structure of Dental Glass Ionomer Cements?," by Ana Benetti et al., published in an issue of "Scientific Reports." It tackles the issue on durability of glass ionomer cement as a material for dental fillings and the advantages of the use of glass ionomer cement for dental filling.