Archive for 2009
Video of the week: Jack Mecholsky on using fractal geometry to study ceramic materials
[Image Above] John (Jack) Mecholsky John (Jack) Mecholsky is a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering Department…
Read MorePorsche to offer Li-ion battery
Porsche announced in a press release that they are offering a lithium-ion replacement starter (main) battery that weighs in at…
Read MoreComposite cement successful so far in bridge joint repair
I’ve posted before about Victor Li’s work at the University of Michigan using engineered cementitious composites. A new paper by…
Read MoreVertical axis turbines for low-wind-speed areas
Back in June we reported on a futuristic design of wind power generators: vertical axis turbines. Now researchers at the…
Read MoreNanocrystal film to make solar cheaper
Technology Review reported that solar cells made from nanocrystal-based inks have the potential to be as efficient as the conventional…
Read MoreAward Nominations
Jeppson, Kingery, Coble are just a few of the awards to be presented at the 112th Annual Meeting, Oct. 2010 in Houston, TX. Most nomination deadlines are January 15, 2010. Don’t end up in a New Year’s panic! Get your nominations in early and avoid the last minute scramble.
Read MoreMore on Ceramatec’s home power storage technology
Back in September, Ann reported on Ceramatec’s efforts to develop a low-cost home battery/power storage system. Ceramatec said back then…
Read MorePerfecting a missile dome
The online version of ACerS’ International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology has a new story that reveals many of the…
Read MoreMemPro’s ceramic catalytic converters get NSF boost
According to a press release, MemPro was recently awarded another Small Business Technology Transfer grant from the National Science Foundation…
Read MoreMS&T’09 Opening session talks (audio only)
Last week we published a video version of the panel of energy experts who spoke at the opening session of…
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