Posts by Lisa McDonald
Frontiers of Ceramics & Glass Webinar Series: No-cost Technical Assistance Resources Offered by the U.S. Department of Energy
No-cost Technical Assistance Resources Offered by the U.S. Department of Energy Thursday, April 7, 2022; 12 -1 p.m. Eastern US…
Read MoreVideo: Intel sets sights on Ohio to drastically expand domestic manufacturing with semiconductor mega-site
Semiconductor chip manufacturer Intel announced it is committing $20 billion to build a manufacturing mega-site on the outskirts of Columbus, Ohio. Learn about some of the big events that have affected the semiconductor industry in recent years and how Intel’s announcement fits into the narrative.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Using sound to analyze graphene, nano alumina defends concrete, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 26, 2022.
Read MoreFrontiers of Ceramics & Glass Webinar Series: Biomaterials and Implants: Unmet clinical needs, Current Status and Recommendations
Biomaterials and Implants: Unmet clinical needs, Current Status and Recommendations Friday, March 25, 2022; 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Eastern US…
Read MoreOmicron does not stop success of EMA 2022
For the second consecutive year, the annual Electronic Materials and Applications Conference was held as a virtual meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pivot to a virtual format did not hamper the exchange of quality technical content, however—nearly 300 attendees from 22 countries logged in to view the more than 300 oral and poster presentations.
Read MoreCharacterizing oxide catalysts: Methanol chemisorption quantifies active sites
The ability to count the number of active sites on oxide catalysts and thereby determine the reaction turnover frequency has developed very slowly in comparison to metal catalysts. In a recent paper, Lehigh University professor Israel E. Wachs argues for further developing the methodology of methanol chemisorption to address this situation.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for January 24, 2022
Intel reveals plans for massive new Ohio factory, NSG glass group secures Polish renewable electricity agreement, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 24, 2022.
Read MoreJournal author information: Sharing is caring
Journal articles must be found to be cited. While writing your papers so that they can be categorized properly by search engines is useful, authors can be even more proactive in getting their manuscripts in front of colleagues, potential collaborators, grant administrators, and search committees through sharing.
Read MoreA new horizon for fertilizers—iron oxide nanomaterials support efficient soybean production
The use of nanotechnology as crop fertilizers is a growing area of interest for farmers. A new study led by Jiangnan University researchers compares the performance of fertilizers based on iron oxide nanomaterials to typical iron chelate fertilizers in promoting soybean growth.
Read MoreVideo: Personal VTOL aerial vehicles headed to consumers in 2022
Attention on futuristic technologies such as driverless cars, flying cars, and foldable smartphones fell largely by the wayside when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. Swedish company Jetson, though, has been hard at work behind the scenes and this year plans to ship the first 12 units of its personal electric aerial vehicle to consumers.
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