Posts Tagged ‘ceramics’
How to get the lead out of electronics
U. LEEDS (UK) — A new manmade material could potentially replace lead-based ceramics in electronics ranging from digital cameras to ultrasound scanners. Continue…
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 10:21 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Feb 11, 2010 10:42 - 3 Comments
Superstrong, superlight, and supersmall
CALTECH (US)—Researchers have developed a way to make some notoriously brittle materials ductile—yet stronger than ever—simply by reducing their size. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 5, 2009 18:00 - 1 Comment
3-D printed glass melds art, science
U. WASHINGTON (US)—A team of engineers and artists has developed a way to create glass objects using a conventional 3-D printer. The technique allows a new type of material to be used in such devices. (more…)
