Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 21, 2022
Chinese firm to acquire Australian rare earth company, free EV battery recycling program launched in California, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 21, 2022.
Read MoreUnexpected starfish skeleton structure may help develop strong, lightweight ceramics
Marine creatures are a great source of inspiration for materials scientists looking to develop stronger and better structures. Researchers led by Virginia Tech found that the skeleton of the Protoreaster nodosus starfish offers valuable insights into designing porous calcium carbonate.
Read MoreInnovations in refractory technology, plus more inside March 2022 ACerS Bulletin
The March 2022 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring refractory issues related to the use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel—is now available online. Plus—UNITECR meeting abstracts.
Read MoreVideo: US electric vehicle charging infrastructure poised for major expansion
Last week, the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy announced they will begin making available the nearly $5 billion for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program. Learn more about the NEVI program and how it is just the first step toward reaching the Biden Administration’s goal of 500,000 public EV chargers by 2030.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
New synthetic tooth enamel, 3D print clay on a polymer FDM printer, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 16, 2022.
Read MoreEnergy Materials and Systems Division announces Division logo contest winner
The Energy Materials and Systems Division recently held a division logo creation contest. Out of the seven thoughtful and…
Read MoreInorganic materials as disinfectants—new glass and clay-based samples demonstrate broad virus inactivation
Disinfectants based on inorganic materials have gained much attention recently due to setbacks with organic-based disinfectants. Researchers in Spain investigated the ability of a soda-lime glass and nanoparticle-embedded clay to inactive different types of viruses.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 14, 2022
Grundfos partners with four organizations to assess rare earth sustainability, astronomy union announces new center to mitigate interference, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 14, 2022.
Read MoreIntroduction to “Toughness and mechanical properties” for Glass: Then and Now
As part of the IYoG celebrations, ACerS’ “Glass: Then and Now” series is highlighting ACerS journal articles each month that support advancement in glass science and technology. The focus this month is toughness and mechanical properties.
Read MoreStandard sintering aids and dispersants can degrade lasing performance of transparent ceramics
The use of transparent ceramics as a gain medium in lasers is an evolving field, and there is still much to learn about how processing parameters affect the ceramics’ performance. Researchers in Singapore and China published two papers investigating the possible effects of a standard sintering aid and dispersant on lasing performance.
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