Archive for 2017
News, Millie, cold sintering, Roman concrete, and lots of chocolate make Eileen’s list
Eileen’s favorite posts reflect the mission of Ceramic Tech Today to bring you interesting news that may not make it to you otherwise. We filter through hundreds of press releases weekly to find what matters, so you can focus on your work. We aim to inform and sometimes entertain!
Read MoreFaye’s fave five—My top 5 favorite Ceramic Tech Today posts from 2017
An 11-year-old’s lead-detecting device, bringing ceramics knowledge to Uganda, the solar eclipse, The Glass of Wine book review, and the world’s largest water gun. These are Faye’s favorite top five posts from 2017.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
The ultimate defense against hackers may be just a few atoms thick, glass with switchable opacity could improve solar cells and LEDs, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 27, 2017.
Read MoreDecking the claws—Majoid crabs adorn their surfaces with colorful ‘ornaments’
Humans aren’t the only species who like to decorate. Camposcia retusa, a species of Majoid crabs, decorates itself to hide from predators. Researchers are observing their behavior to learn what physical and environmental factors drive their decorating behavior.
Read MoreGreatest hits: April’s top 5 favorite Ceramic Tech Today posts from 2017
Looking back at all the stories we’ve covered on Ceramic Tech Today in the past year, I couldn’t help but pick a few of my favorites—here are my top five favorite posts from 2017, some serious, some silly, but all with some interesting science.
Read MoreNew facets for the role of defects in ceramics, plus more inside January/February 2018 ACerS Bulletin
The January/February 2018 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring articles about new facets for defects in ceramics, innovative new concretes, the NSF CAREER Class of 2017, and much more—is now available online.
Read MoreVideo: Glass transition concepts illustrated in humorous video
Do you find the concept of glass transition a little challenging to comprehend? Glass scientist Edgar Zanotto produced a humorous video, with help from students and colleagues, that visually illustrates the concepts of glass transition, relaxation, and crystallization.
Read MoreRevised composite materials handbook strives to standardize engineering of ceramic matrix composites
A new and updated Composite Materials Handbook Volume 5: Ceramic Matrix Composites adds important data and reference materials for ceramic matrix composite materials, including sections describing ceramic matrix composite materials/processing, design/analysis guidelines, testing procedures, and data analysis and acceptance.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
New technique to reveal defect densities in graphene layers, battery research could triple range of electric vehicles, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 20, 2017.
Read MoreScience behind the season—exploring the science of holiday gatherings and Christmas movies
How do you celebrate the year-end holiday season? Whether gathering with family and friends, sharing holiday traditions, exchanging gifts, or watching a favorite holiday movie, there’s science behind the season.
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