Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: Europe’s gas crisis comes for Venice glassblowers
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is contributing to an ongoing surge in fuel prices that has greatly affected numerous European industries since last fall. Last November we reported on challenges faced by the ceramics industry, and today we look at the struggles of Venice glassblowers to keep their centuries-old tradition alive.
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Friction in multilayered graphene, convert plastic waste into porous carbon, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 16, 2022.
Read MoreA clean way to clean green technology—novel method removes dust from solar panels using electrostatic induction
Cleaning solar panels currently is estimated to use about 10 billion gallons of water per year—enough to supply drinking water for up to 2 million people. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology designed a waterless approach for dust removal from solar panels using electrostatic induction.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for March 14, 2022
SCHOTT and Hungarian government invest in cutting-edge syringe production, Ford will split into EV and combustion divisions, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 14, 2022.
Read MoreCeramic characterization reveals the practices of a late medieval brass foundry
Historical research on the trade of metal supplies and objects often overshadows studies on the practices, recipes, and supplies of clays used by metallurgists of the time. Researchers in Belgium and France characterized metallurgical ceramic samples from the remains of a Late Medieval Period foundry in Brussels and found the analyses, in conjunction with written sources, highlight the mobility of clay materials, not just metal.
Read MoreVideo: 2021 Brick in Architecture Awards demonstrate brick’s ‘infinite’ design versatility
Since 1989, the Brick Industry Association has sponsored the Brick in Architecture Awards to recognize exceptional uses of clay brick in architecture. The 49 global winners for the 2021 awards include entries spanning the United States, Australia, Canada, and Mexico.
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A sieve for molecules, making DEI an integral part of physics education, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 9, 2022.
Read MoreFull ceramic electrodes epitomize next step for fused filament fabrication of lithium-ion batteries
While fused filament fabrication has the potential to fabricate lithium-ion batteries with tailored geometries, the high amount of polymer often included in the electrodes can limit application. University of Castilla-La Mancha researchers attempted the required debinding/sintering treatment to achieve full ceramic electrodes via this additive manufacturing method.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for March 7, 2022
ENGIE and O-I drive green electricity transformation in Europe, USGS updates critical minerals list, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 7, 2022.
Read MoreComposite showdown—technological developments could lower carbon fiber composites’ environmental impact
Currently, replacing conventional materials with carbon fiber-reinforced polymers typically increases life cycle energy use due to the energy-intensive fiber production process. A new prospective life cycle assessment suggests certain technological developments could lead to carbon fiber composites with lower environmental impact than glass fiber composites.
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