Analysis

Leadership | Technology | Analysis

A Tale of Product Development - Guest Post by Chris Sorrell

This week’s blog post comes from Professor Chris Sorrell (Carl’s brother), who is the Professor of Ceramic Engineering at UNSW Sydney in Australia.

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Consulting | Analysis

Pressing Start - Beginning the Stage Gate Process

In a previous blog, we described our 4-stage project methodology where the results of one phase lead to the next - or they don’t.

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Analysis | Economics

Putting Rare in Context - The Relative Abundance of Critical Materials

With the rapid acceleration in demand for raw materials used in the manufacture of batteries, motors, and other climate-tech enablers, the term “rare ...

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Technology | Analysis

Material Characterization – Thermal Gradient Testing Saves Time and Money

In recent blogs, we have described how we test the chemistry and mineralogy of clients’ samples using x-ray fluorescence (XRF) and x-ray diffraction (...

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Manufacturing | Analysis

Concrete Aggregates: Why We Grudgingly Love ASTM C33 and C330

Concrete is something that we take for granted. But, without cement and concrete modern life would not be possible.

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Consulting | Manufacturing | Leadership | Technology | Analysis | Economics

Our New Guide – How To Uncover Value In Your Mineral Waste

The last year has reinforced how fragile human life can be. We pray that the pandemic will soon be controlled, so that people can once again visit fam...

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Technology | Analysis

Isn't It Just Sand?

What Is Sand? Sand is the most-consumed natural resource on the planet after water. But what is it, actually?

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Technology | Analysis

Analytical Tools, Part 2 - Mercury Porosimetry

Almost all ceramics formed from minerals or metallic oxides contain porosity. That is, voids within the structure that arise when the forming method –...

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Consulting | Analysis | Economics

Will You Tell Me if My Idea is No Good?

In a recent blog we described how IntoCeramics determines the viability of a project by turning unknowns into knowns using a staged process of investi...

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Technology | Analysis

Mineral and Sample Analysis using XRF and XRD

Sometimes Half a Loaf is Worse than No Loaf IntoCeramics is highly experienced in the characterization of minerals and waste streams for use in cerami...

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