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Profiles in Excellence:
 Robert F. Cook is the Deputy Chief of the Ceramics Division and Leader of the Nanomechanical Properties Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where he leads a research group and assists in the leadership of ceramics research overall. His research is primarily focused on the development of measurement science, measurement standards, and measurement technology to enable and accelerate commercial applications of materials. [More] [View Past Profiles] |
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Ceramic Tech Weekly:
Communications & Electronics t’s been hard to escape the news of the just-released 3G version of Apple’s iPhone, but an interesting debate about one feature of the gadget is starting to unfold: What the heck is the phone’s case made of? more »
Energy & Environment NewScientistTech reports that a group of researchers led by an ACerS member at Penn State believes a new ceramic material could significantly speed up microwave cooking and, thereby, reduce energy usage. more »
Nanotechnology Nanotube improves ‘feel’ of microscopy Julie MacPherson, a research fellow at the University of Warwick (U.K.) explains the workings of an atomic force microscope and how the use of a nanotube-enabled AFM unlocks the structure and contours of materials on the nanoscale. more »
Materials & Innovations Researchers in Switzerland said they have created a composite material that combines the strength of ceramics with the lightweight and stretchability of polymers. more »
Biomaterials Bioengineers are hoping they may have solved some of the problems associated with the healing of joint injuries. Many individuals who sustain cartilage damage never fully recover because cartilage generally lacks the ability to heal and rebuild itself as other tissues do. more »
Military L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) has entered into an agreement to acquire Northrop Grumman’s Electro-Optical Systems (EOS) business for $175 million in cash. EOS is a leader in night vision technology and electro-optical products for military, commercial and public safety customers. more »
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