January 6th, 2015 | by April Gocha, PhD
A new study confirms that unique aluminum-containing crystals that form in Roman concrete are behind the material’s robust strength and durability.
December 29th, 2014 | by Jessica McMathis
Because it's that time of year, and because it's worth remembering—associate editor Jessica shares her top five posts, people, and moments from 2014.
December 17th, 2014 | by April Gocha, PhD
Imaging inside of materials, magnetite structure surprises, nanoshaping methods, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 17, 2014.
November 25th, 2014 | by April Gocha, PhD
We’ll leave buying sweaters, snuggies, and sneakers up to you, but when it comes to a professional purchase for your job, company, or career, we’d like to help.
November 11th, 2014 | by Eileen De Guire
ACerS announced the release of three new books published in conjunction with publishing partner Wiley on UHTCs, CMCs, and biomaterials
November 5th, 2014 | by April Gocha, PhD
New research into a rare form of silica, stishovite, shows that the metastable material gets tough by a unique mechanism—transitioning from a crystalline to amorphous structure.
October 22nd, 2014 | by April Gocha, PhD
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Lab say that ceramics can improve the batteries of tomorrow. Testing of a garnet ceramic material LLZO suggests that it might be the perfect protector for lithium anodes in batteries that last longer and do more.
October 15th, 2014 | by April Gocha, PhD
Acoustic imaging for cracks, greener cement, DIY device printing, rediscovered ultrahigh temperature ceramics, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 15, 2014.
October 6th, 2014 | by Jessica McMathis
In the weeks leading up to Materials Science and Technology 2014, we preview four lectures not to miss. Last, but not least: Multi-scale effects in the strength of ceramics
September 24th, 2014 | by Jessica McMathis
In the weeks leading up to Materials Science and Technology 2014, we preview four lectures not to miss. Today: My Borate Life: An Enigmatic Journey.
