Materials Science and Engineering
Glass scaffolds that help heal bone show promise as weight-bearing implants
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed a type of glass implant that could one day be used to repair injured bones in the arms, legs and other areas of the body that are most subject to the stresses of weight.
Read More »New name, broader emphasis for Missouri S&T biomedical center
The Center for Bone and Tissue Repair and Regeneration at Missouri University of Science and Technology will become the Center for Biomedical Science and Engineering on July 1, 2013.
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S&T grad student honored for glass research
Missouri University of Science and Technology graduate student Lina Ma has received national recognition for her research on the structure and properties of iron phosphate glasses. These glasses can possess outstanding chemical durability and so have been considered for use to store radioactive wastes.
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Faculty member Kent Peaslee dies
Dr. Kent D. Peaslee, the F. Kenneth Iverson Chair of Steelmaking Technology and Curators’ Teaching Professor of metallurgical engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, died today (May 17, 2013) at age 56.
Read More »Undergraduate Colin Ryan honored for research on rare-earth phosphates
An undergraduate student at Missouri University of Science and Technology has received national recognition for his research on a process for creating rare-earth phosphates. The process could be used to develop materials for optical sensors and diode lighting applications, such as LED (light-emitting diode) lighting.
Read More »Environmentally benign coatings project wins national award
A Missouri University of Science and Technology effort to investigate environmentally benign, corrosion-resistant coatings for military aircraft and other weapons systems has received national recognition from the U.S. Defense Department.
Richard Brow named president of American Ceramic Society
Dr. Richard K. Brow, Curators’ Professor of materials science and engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, was recently named president of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) for 2012-2013.
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