Posts by Lisa McDonald
Electrical conductivity measurements offer nondestructive evaluation of alkali-silica reactions in concrete
Current industry practice for detecting and monitoring alkali-silica reactions in concrete requires destructive extraction and analysis of concrete cores. Argonne National Laboratory researchers explored the potential of using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy for nondestructive evaluation of this reaction instead.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for May 2, 2022
Borosil Renewables set to acquire two European solar glass manufacturing facilities, Saint-Gobain Ceramics acquires Monofrax, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 2, 2022.
Read MoreOne phase to rule them all—researchers use Monte Carlo simulations to determine most stable structure of boron nitride
Though hexagonal boron nitride is generally regarded as the most stable boron nitride structure, the relative phase stabilities of boron nitride polymorphs are still under debate. Researchers led by the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology used Monte Carlo simulations to calculate the relative phase stabilities of these polymorphs.
Read MoreVideo: ‘Glass Ships in Bottles’ exhibition explores the unusual history of UK scientific glassblowers
When heavy industry in the United Kingdom experienced a decline in the 1970s, scientific glassblowers began making and selling glass ships in bottles to stay afloat. An exhibition at the Scottish Maritime Museum looks at this unusual history and how it blossomed into a highly viable commercial enterprise.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Nanotechnology in winter sports, sapphire fiber sensors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 27, 2022.
Read MoreAccelerating development of paper-like electronic screens—researchers explore friction behaviors of stylus tips on textured glass surfaces
An electronic screen that mimics a paper-like surface is a desirable feature for many consumers. Texturing the screen is one way manufacturers attempt to achieve this experience, and researchers in Japan compared the friction behaviors of three commercial stylus tips on flat and textured glass surfaces.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 25, 2022
Greece opens largest bifacial solar panel farm in Europe, Stoelzle celebrates a year of US glass manufacturing, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 25, 2022.
Read MoreMullite precursor method may be a game changer for fabricating ceramic matrix composites
Oxide–oxide ceramic matrix composites have desirable properties for use in engine components, but conventional processing techniques usually require high temperatures and pressures, which damage the oxide fiber. Researchers in India developed a one-step process for synthesizing mullite precursors that could lower sintering temperature.
Read MoreACerS celebrates the International Year of Glass, plus more inside May 2022 ACerS Bulletin
The May 2022 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring past, present, and future applications of glass—is now available online. Plus—National Day of Glass recap.
Read MoreVideo: ‘Superhero Materials’ exhibit reveals the everyday wonders of materials
While superheroes offer an engaging hook to interest students in materials science, real-world materials can be just as fascinating and superhero-like. A new exhibit at Tellus Science Museum in Georgia uses materials found in everyday life to inspire interest in materials science.
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