Archive for 2017
Low-temperature processing could establish ‘Materials Valley’ for companies manufacturing sustainable ceramic composites
What if—instead of redesigning individual materials to make them stronger, lighter, cheaper, and greener—we could rethink a single processing method to improve various different materials? Such a reality may be closer than you think.
Read MoreGlass relaxation research may improve quality of display screens
In their study of glass relaxation behavior, two researchers are hoping to improve resolution in display screen technology.
Read MoreRemembering Millie Dresselhaus—A luminary of excellence
MIT professor emerita Millie Dresselhaus died Monday, February 21. She understood her unique situation as a woman scientist and worked to make her extraordinary story one that could become ordinary for young women.
Read MoreEngineers Week: Time to reflect on the many engineering achievements around us
Happy Engineers Week! To celebrate engineering’s achievements, Engineers Without Borders USA created a contest to generate awareness of the engineering marvels in our daily lives.
Read MoreVideo: Handheld sensors made of nanostructured glass and thin metal films can test for various diseases
A graduate student at the University of North Carolina created a portable solution to the cumbersome and expensive disease diagnostic tools currently on the market—watch how he used nanotechnology to create a simple biosensor using glass and thin metal films.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
‘Scotch tape’ and laser beams craft new material that could improve LED screens, stem cell technique shows promise for bone repair, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 22, 2017.
Read MoreFish scales inspire ceramic-plated protective gloves that are puncture-resistant yet flexible
By studying how fish scales deform, interact, and fracture, scientists at McGill University have uncovered mechanisms to translate that flexible strength into principles to engineer puncture-resistant gloves that can maintain dexterity while protecting workers with superior appendage protection.
Read MoreKathleen Richardson to speak at 2017 Malcolm G. McLaren Symposium
Kathleen Richardson will present the 2017 Malcolm G. McLaren Distinguished Lecture on Friday March 31 at the 2017 Malcolm G. McLaren Lecture Symposium at Rutgers University. She will speak on the topic, “Chalcogenide glasses—a versatile platform for innovations in the infrared.”
Read MoreBusiness investment in materials science education is investment in future
Supporting materials science education is a worthwhile investment for businesses in the science industry. The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation provides an affordable way for companies to sponsor high school science curriculums at the local level with its Materials Science Classroom Kits.
Read MoreMeasuring high-temperature properties, using ceramics to enhance water treatment, and more inside March 2017 ACerS Bulletin
The March 2017 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring techniques for high-temperature property measurement of refractory ceramics, conductive ceramic membranes for water treatment, and more—is now available online.
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