The American Ceramic Society Bulletin
Emerging Ceramics & Glass Technology

July 2007 - Volume 86, No. 7

Feature Articles

Material Advantage Students: Come One, Come All to Detroit
Tricia L. Niswonger
12
The Quest for Nature’s Match
James D. Sawyer, Editor
The goal now is to make body parts work exactly the way Nature intended.
25
Laboratory Retriever
James D. Sawyer, Editor
A new business plan and a new sense of purpose take NSL Analytical Services to new heights.
28
Particle Size Analysis for Process Control
David Pugh and Jim Scotland
On-line analysis produces data that can be used to improve product quality.
30
Focus on Achievement
James D. Sawyer, Editor
ACerS 2007 Glass & Optical Materials Division Meeting and the 18th University Conference on Glass.
33
Solar Cell Idea Takes 'Strength in Glass' Prize
Competition generates strong visions of the future among scores of students.
38
Biological Response Mechanisms to Microparticulate and Nanoparticulate Matter
Mallika Chary, Robert Baier, Peter Nickerson and Joseph Natiella
In-vivo and in-vitro dissolution rates of two glass fibers are compared.
40
Glass-Ceramics Prepared from Catalyst Wastes
G.C. Díaz, Ma.E. Zayas and R. Jordan
Catalyst wastes have been substituted for conventional raw materials in the preparation of glass-ceramic materials.
43
 

Exclusive Online Articles

DOE and ANN Models for Powder Mixture Packing
Sedat Akkurt, Marcello Romagnoli and Mucahit Sutcu
Design of experiments and artificial neural network techniques were used to study packing of fused alumina powders composed of three different sizes of particles.
Scratching Behavior of Al2O3–ZrO2 and Al2O3–ZrO2–SiC Ceramic Composites
S.H. Kenawy and M.M. Mahmoud
The rate of wear and coefficient of friction of Al2O3–ZrO2 and Al2O3–ZrO2–SiC composites prepared by heat-treatment and pressing were studied using a scratch tester under various loads.
Multifunctional Aluminum-Magnesium-Titanium-Based Intermetallic Compounds Reinforced with Ceramic Particles
Varužan Kevorkijan
The goals of a research project to investigate synthesis and testing of new lightweight automobile components are presented in detail.
 

Departments

 
News & Trends
  • Kyoto Prize Laureates Named
  • 4
    ACerS Activities
  • Drummond Takes Toledo Award
  • 10
    People on the Move 13
    Messages to the Editor 15
    Advances in Nanomaterials
  • Inexpensive Nanoglue Can Bond Nearly Anything
  • 16
    Ceramics in Energy
  • Transparent Window Capable of Generating Electricity
  • 18
    Research Briefs
  • Platinum Nanocrystals Boost Catalytic Activity
  • 20
    Ceramics in the Environment
  • Intel Eliminates Lead from Microprocessors
  • 22
     

    Columns

     
    Refractory Hot Line
    Rob Crolius
    23
    Inside the Beltway
    Betsy Houston
    24
    Glass Facts
    Michael Greenman
    37
    From the Editor 56
     

    Resources

     
    New Products 46
    Ceramic Science Online 51
    Calendar 52
    Classified Advertising/Business Services 53
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