http://www.materialsviews.com Ceramics MaterialsViews Rss Feed http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/819659/Swiss_group_unveils_ultrathin_transparent_and_flexible_ceramic_foils.html Researchers from ETH Zurich’s Department of Materials say they have mastered “a set of easy and versatile film deposition techniques” that allow them to create remarkable ultrathin, sheer, free-standing ceramic foils that can be manually handled. 2010-09-02T13:07:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/746779/Pasta_and_PZT_microtube_preparation.html Researchers report a vermicelli dipping method to create PZT microtubes with thick, uniform walls. 2010-06-24T16:40:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/691453/Thermal_Protection_for_Space_Vehicles.html Space vehicles have to face extreme environments during a space mission. Ceramic thermal protection systems are currently used to provide thermal insulation and protection against oxidation at high temperatures. 2010-05-09T20:45:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/685529/Non-Metallic_Motors.html A true challenge for the materials scientist: Develop a completely non-metallic air vane motor for usage in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Read how the specialists at DEPRAG Schulz GmbH & Co tackled this project. 2010-04-16T14:43:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/685305/Miniature_Origami.html From cubes to the famous origami crane—a newly developed technique for the fabrication of robust, three-dimensional mesoscale metal and ceramic structures. 2010-04-15T15:26:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/590269/Blow_Up_Your_Floor_Tiles.html Have you ever had to carry new floor tiles home? Then you know that 30% less weight would be really desirable. Read how an international research group found a way to achieve this goal - without conceding strength or frost resistance. 2010-03-22T15:13:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/589693/Rice_Husks_Enhance_Properties_of_Magnesium_Diboride_Superconductors.html Burnt rice husk has been found to be an ideal additive in the synthesis of MgB2 superconductors for increasing the critical current density in an applied magnetic field. 2010-03-19T15:21:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/587959/New_Glass_Science_Journal_Launched.html The American Ceramic Society and Wiley-Blackwell are proud to announce the first issue of the International Journal of Applied Glass Science. This journal looks set to become a key journal, focusing on the applications of glass science and engineering. 2010-03-11T11:17:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/574321/Rapidly_Solidified_Ceramics_Laser_Beams_Tailor_the_Microstructure.html The microstructural development at the surface and near-surface region in rapidly solidified porous alumina ceramic has been explored by a group of materials scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA 2010-02-25T15:08:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/574311/Shaping_Complex_Bodies_3-D_Printing_of_AluminaGlass_Composites.html Alumina/glass composites are attractive for engineering applications or biomedical uses such as dental restorations. 2010-02-22T15:00:00Z