Ceramic advances in Japan: Achieving new breakthroughs, meeting new challenges

Autores: Talavera, A.|Hecht, R.B.
Fuente: Am. Ceram. Soc. bull.
90(8), 31-40
2011

The earthquake and tsunami that hit eastern Japan on March 11, 2011 left the world wondering how long it would take that country to recover from the devastation and then, in the weeks and months that followed, marveling at how rapidly the rebirth progressed. As the country began to rebuild its infrastructure, Japan?s leading ceramic companies and research institutes demonstrated their ability to achieve advances in fine (advanced) ceramics and glass even under the most challenging circumstances.
At the same time, they continued to provide leadership in the development of products and processes that encourage sustainable industry and ?green? business
practices