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Additive manufacturing techniques for fabricating complex ceramic components from preceramic polymers
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Polymer-derived ceramic and ceramic-like coatings: Innovative solutions for real problems
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The QC checklist: An essential tool for managing product quality of ceramics
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Materials with market value: Global ceramic and glass industry poised to reach $1 trillion

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Research Insights

Keeping breadth in mind

In research, there is often incentive for immediate but specialized results. But I have found, both in smaller tasks and in general project direction, that taking the time to develop a robust solution can save time and improve results in the end. In my first undergraduate research experience, I had…

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Market Insights

Advanced materials for 3-D printing

The total global market for 3-D printing materials was $475.4 million in 2015 and is expected to rise to $576.6 million in 2016 and more than $1.5 billion in 2021, at a compound annual growth (CAGR) of 21.5%. The industry is very concentrated—just four companies, Arcam, ExOne, 3D Systems, and…