Archive for 2017
Workshop tips for gaining the competitive edge in publishing
A workshop aimed at providing guidance to students and young professionals in writing good research papers was conducted at PACRIM12 on 22 May, sponsored by Saint Gobain.
Read MorePacRim12 Publishing Workshop—A student’s perspective
During the Publishing Workshop at PACRIM12, editors Bill Farenholtz, Hua-Tay Lin, and Mario Affatigato offered tips to graduate students on effective publishing.
Read MoreUS MSE programs are eligible to apply for equipment donation
The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation is partnering with MSE Supplies to provide a new ball milling system to a U.S. university with a materials science and engineering program where ceramics, glass, nanomaterials, and other powder processing is part of the education program.
Read MoreVideo: ‘Bioconcrete’ of the future can heal itself
Inspired by the way the human body repairs bones and tissue, a researcher duo from Delft University of Technology has created self-repairing “bioconcrete” using bacteria and calcium lactate.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
First significant examples of optical crystallography for nanomaterials, lithium oxide on tokamak walls can improve plasma performance, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 24, 2017.
Read MoreSpecial centennial, PACRIM issues of JACerS highlight groundbreaking work
To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Journal of the American Ceramic Society, ACerS will publish several centennial issues in 2017, along with special virtual issues with specific themes.
Read MoreSun protection without the slather? Nanoparticles may someday offer intracellular sunscreen solution
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have created synthetic nanoparticles that mimic the action of natural melanin. If proven safe and effective, the nanoparticles could someday be developed into a therapy for melanin-defective disorders and potentially even a natural sunscreen.
Read MoreFirst combined structural clay meeting brings 100+ attendees to Fort Worth
The first ACerS Structural Clay Products Division & Southwest Section Meeting in conjunction with the National Brick Research Center Meeting was held May 9–12 in Fort Worth, Texas. Highlights included technical sessions, brick plant tours, networking, and an awards banquet.
Read MoreBuilding a better world—June/July 2017 ACerS Bulletin is now available online
The June/July 2017 issue of the ACerS Bulletin is now available online. This special double issue is all about building a better world, from highlighting the activities of the next generation to the future of smartphones and antimicrobial surfaces.
Read MoreVideo: It’s Electrick—Conductive sensing technique turns any surface into an interactive touchpad
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have devised a technique called Electrick that uses electric field tomography to turn virtually any surface—including toys, guitars, entire walls, tables, steering wheels, and even Jello—into an interactive touchpad.
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