Archive for September 2016
Apple releases latest harvest of fruit with new iPhone 7 and ceramic Watch
Apple unveiled the latest iteration of its tech products this week, debuting the new iPhone 7 and Series 2 Watches.
Read MoreNew tough, flexible spray-on plastic coating stands up to the elements
Scientists at the Australian National University developed a new spray-on, plastic-based coating that could be used to waterproof cell phones, prevent ice formation on airplanes, and protect boat hulls against corrosion.
Read MoreVideo: Flexible speakers made possible thanks to graphene
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology report a simple way to fabricate thermo-acoustic speakers using ultra-thin graphene.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Transition point in semiconductor nanomaterials, super cement’s secret, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 7, 2016.
Read MoreCements, Electronics, GOMD and NETD present Division awards
Cements, GOMD, Electronics and NETD are pleased to announce the winners of various Division awards and contests. Congratulations go to:…
Read MoreCarbon nanotubes steal spotlight from silicon in high-powered transistors
When it comes to high-performance transistors, silicon’s been the go-to material. But recently, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say carbon nanotube transistors have, for the first time, outperformed silicon.
Read MorePredicting atomic positions: Bayesian statistics enable more accurate materials characterization
Researchers at North Carolina State University, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have devised a new method for characterizing materials that can more accurately predict crystallographic structures.
Read MoreLuminaries of The American Ceramic Society presents past-president Delbert Day
Delbert Day, ACerS past-president, former Missouri University of Science and Technology professor, and cofounder of Mo-Sci Corporation (Rolla, Mo.), reflects on his long and impactful career and gives advice to those just getting started.
Read MoreNASA Glenn materials engineer Valerie Wiesner explores potential of ceramic matrix composites
ACerS member Valerie Wiesner, a materials engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the many scientists trying to fully unlock the potential of ceramic matrix composite materials.
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