BIOCERAMICS

• 1 Ceramic injection moulding opens at Grand Junction

FUEL CELLS

• 1 Fuel cell shows promising applications within aeroplanes

AEROSPACE

• 3 Aluminium silicon carbide heat sinks provide protection solution for titanium electronic packages

CAPACITORS

• 4 Ceramic capacitors suit power electronic applications

RESEARCH

• 5 US scientists create a practical silicon optical fibre

MATERIALS

• 6 Silicon carbide gives edge rings superior thermal conductivity and purity
• 6 IC-Holding and NanoHorizons form Eurpoean marketing alliance

CARBON NANOTUBES

• 7 Single-walled carbon nanotube gains approval in the USA
• 8 Buckypapers clarify electrical, optical behaviour of nanotubes

TOOLS

• 9 SMI sells a NanoH CVD system
• 9 VSM launches ceramic grain abrasive

COATINGS

• 10 Armeco develops a high temperature zirconia adhesive

COMPOSITES

• 10 Ceramic composite is used for the creation of insulators and arc shields

APPLICATIONS

• 11 Ceramic heater pill provides instant heat in car

BUSINESS NEWS

• 12 Rhodia and Dow Corning drive green tyre innovation with silica/silane agreement

MARKETS

• 12 Activated carbon prices set to increase

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