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Advanced Ceramics Report - January 2009

BIOCERAMICS

  • 1 First ceramic spinal implant system givenEuropean Conformity mark
  • 1 Breakthrough nanomaterial for implantable medical devices

NANOTECHNOLOGY

  • 2 Tough nanocoatings reduce friction, extend tool life
  • 4 Conditioner improves fuel economy in cars and light trucks

CARBON NANOTUBES

  • 4 Template-directed growth of nanostructures

SUPERCONDUCTORS

  • 5 Grant awarded for development of lowcost, high-temperature superconductors

CAPACITORS

  • 6 Termination design saves board space in tantalum capacitors
  • 7 Surface-mount aluminium capacitors operate at high temperatures

CATALYSTS

  • 7 Copper–zeolite offers best-in-class nitrogen oxide removal performance

MATERIALS

  • 8 Tough ceramic mimics mother of pearl

APPLICATIONS

  • 9 Ceramic cores enhance IGT blades functionality
  • 10 Optimization of a diamond-like carbon coating

TOOLS

  • 10 Boron nitride helps maintain blade angle in scissors sharpner

11 CALENDAR

BUSINESS NEWS

  • 12 BASF invests in US nanotechnology company NanoMas

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