Archive for June 2017
Disorderly conduct: Simulations reveal irradiated materials are surprisingly disordered, question safety of vitrified nuclear waste
New atomistic simulations by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles and Oak Ridge National Lab are revealing that irradiated materials are even more disordered that previously thought—calling into question the safety of vitrified nuclear waste.
Read More2017 Society award winners announced
Congratulations to the 2017 Award Winners! The bios and photos of the 2017 award recipients are posted on the awards page and…
Read More2017-2018 ACerS officers named
The new slate of ACerS Board, Division and Class officers has been determined. There were no contested offices and no write-in candidates,…
Read MoreGOMD awards best poster prizes
At its Annual Meeting in conjunction with PACRIM12 in May 2017, the Glass & Optical Materials Division awarded best student…
Read MoreVideo: 3-D printed bridge uses sustainable design
Architects and engineers from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia in Madrid, Spain, collaborated on a 3-D printed concrete bridge, created using a process that recycles raw materials during manufacturing.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
‘Instantly rechargeable’ battery could change the future, breaking glass in infinite dimensions, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 7, 2017.
Read MoreOur own clothes may someday power our devices
A team of materials scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has developed a way to turn fabric into a conductor of electricity that is capable of powering small electronics. A vapor deposition method turns woven fabrics into electrical conductors without changing properties of the fabrics.
Read MorePACRIM12–GOMD viewed through the lens of youth
University of North Dakota assistant professor, Surojit Gupta, has made it his mission to help grad students attend ACerS conferences. Six students who attended PACRIM12–GOMD in Hawaii—with NSF funding from Gupta—report on their experiences.
Read MoreContinuing the trend: Essential Phone joins list of smartphones featuring ceramic exteriors
The trend of incorporating ceramic materials into smartphone exteriors seems to be continuing, at least for now—Essential’s new Phone is about to enter the market with a titanium, Gorilla Glass, and ceramic exterior.
Read MorePACRIM12 with GOMD feeds attendees in mind and body
[Image above] Food provided during the poster session and eaten with this view of the resort. Tuesday, May 23. Credit:…
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