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Just thought I would let anyone know who isn't a member of the Australian Ceramic Society, that they will be holding a meeting on Nov 5, 2009 at the University of Technology. The main bit of interest are:

Tour of the Microstructural Analysis Unit

The UTS Microstructural Analysis has recently moved into a new premises. Come for a tour of this new state-of-the-art facility.

Nano-Ceramics in Composites: From the Bottom Up

Greg is a materials scientist with experience in a wide ran… Continue

Ever since goverments announced they wanted to promote research into nanotechnology and proposed generous budgets so that their respective nations would not fall behind technologically, we have seen the use of the word/title "nano" multiply. So much so that even children with no concept of what nanotechnology is use in it conversation, like "hang on a nanosecond".

I can accept that in the cut throat realms of research, grant applicants now add the prefix "nano" to everything that is nano, that… Continue

In the search for materials with improved strength and reduced weight, Ford have looked to nanotechnology to provide the answers. Deciding not to mess around they have gone straight to the LEAP.

Their work includes metals and plastics according to the press release.

In the press release, they also state that "By 2015, experts predict nanomaterials will reach 70 percent usage in automotive applications, with revenues… Continue