Recently added articles from Advanced Ceramics Report:

Nano-graphene platelets: alternative to nanotubes.(NANOTECHNOLOGY)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Angstron Materials LLC, USA, claims that it is the first advanced materials company to offer large quantities of single atomic layer thick nano-graphene platelets (NGPs) for industrial use. These carbon-based NGPs are being marketed by the company as cost-effective, high-quality ...

12.7 [mu]m thin film substrates.(MATERIALS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... AdTech Ceramics, USA, has introduced 12.7 [mu]m thin film substrates with a multilayer high-temperature co-fired ceramic structures and straight through hermetic vias. According to the company, the material has the same practical applications as multilayer co-fire aluminium ...

Protecting zirconium dioxide in turbine engines.(COATINGS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Damage caused by grains of sand entering the turbine engines of aircraft can cause severe damage by corroding the zirconium dioxide (zirconia) thermal-barrier coatings that insulate and protect engine components from high temperatures. To answer this problem, a team of engineers from Ohio ...

Diamond-like carbon coated atomic force midroscope probes.(COATINGS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Innovative Solutions Bulgaria Ltd has introduced a range of diamond-like carbon (DLC)-coated atomic force microscopes (AFM) probes. According to the company, all its basic types of silicon AFM are now available with a DLC coating on the tip side of the cantilever. The ...

Deburring brushes use advanced filament technology.(ABRASIVES)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Weiler Corp, USA, has introduced aggressive, compliant deburring brushes that feature black nylon filaments that are co-extruded with ceramic grains. Called the Burr-Rx brush, the abrasive has cut rates that are up to 400% faster than standard silicon carbide filaments, the ...

World's first transmission voltage cable is installed in commercial grid.(SUPERCONDUCTORS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and American Superconductor Corp (AMSC), both USA, have announced the operation of the world's first high-temperature superconductor (HTS) power transmission cable system in a commercial power grid. The 138 kV system consists of three ...

The secret of high-temperature superconductivity finally revealed?(SUPERCONDUCTORS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... For more than 20 years since the discovery of high-temperature superconductivity, scientists have been debating the underlying physical mechanism for the phenomenon, which has the potential to revolutionize electrical power distribution. Now, results yielded by two years of experiments ...

Rare earth aid motor efficiency.(MAGNETS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... WEG Electric Motors Corp, USA, has introduced a permanent rare earth-magnet synchronous motor coupled with a specially developed variable speed drive frequency inverter to provide high energy savings and improved efficiency. The motors feature: * outputs from 15 to ...

Cerium oxide patent upheld.(CATALYSTS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Neuftec Ltd, the proprietor of the original nanoparticulate ceriumoxide fuel catalyst technology, says that IP Australia, the Australian government agency responsible for administering patents, trademarks and designs, has recently confirmed the validity of Neuftec's Australian Patent No ...

Nanotubes improve corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys.(WEAR AND CORROSION RESISTANCE)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Researchers from Shinshu University, Japan, have improved the corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys by adding multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) to them. The mechanical characteristics of the alloys were also improved, making these materials promising alternatives to aluminium alloys ...

Boeing certifies carbon brakes.(AEROSPACE)

Jun 01, 2008 ... The Boeing Co, USA, has completed certification testing of carbon brakes designed by French company Messier-Bugatti for the 737 family of aeroplanes. The test programme lasted a month. During that time, Boeing was able to demonstrate equivalent performance between steel and ...

Morgan acquires US carpenter.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Morgan Crucible Co plc, UK, has acquired Certech and Carpenter Advanced Ceramics from US firm Carpenter Technology Corp. The businesses have been acquired on a cash and debt free basis for a cash consideration of around $145million (about [pounds sterling]73 million). The ...

Goodfellow acquires the Technical Glass Co.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd, parent company of Goodfellow Corp, USA, has announced that it has acquired the Technical Glass Co, a UK-based supplier of ceramics, ceramic components and specialist glass for scientific and industrial applications. The Technical Glass Co is a supplier ...

Superhard material sector is set for growth.(MARKETS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... The superhard materials (materials with a hardness value equivalent to more than 40 GPa that can scratch, indent or shape any object) is set to see growth, especially cubic boron nitride (CBN) and polycrystalline CBN (PCBN). According to the report by US-based Global Industry ...

Sputtering targets and films market to see high growth through 2012.(MARKETS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... While the global market for sputtered films and sputtering targets was worth $2.8 billion in 2007, the sector is expected to see an increase of growth to $5.9 billion by 2012; a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.8%. This is according to a market research report, Sputtering Targets ...

Simulation shows self-healing zirconium oxide.(NUCLEAR)

Jun 01, 2008 ... A computer simulation developed by the US Department of Energy's (DoE's) Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNNL) has revealed a self-healing behaviour in yttria-stabilized zirconium oxide (zirconia), which may lead to development of radiation-resistant materials for nuclear power plants and ...