Posts by Lisa McDonald
Industry survey lays out constraints to rare earth element supply diversification
Diversifying the supply chain is a main approach that the rare earth industry is taking to ensure adequate supply of rare earth elements, but there are challenges to diversification. A recent industry survey provides an excellent rundown of these challenges.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for January 10, 2022
New York state creates plan for green hydrogen microgrids, Myanmar resumes trade of rare earth minerals with China, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 10, 2022.
Read MoreAdvanced energy gets cracking and stops the cracking—Jonathon’s top 5 favorite Ceramic Tech Today posts from 2021
MAX phases, carbon nanotubes, and journal TOC alerts make Jonathon’s list of top five favorite CTT posts from 2021.
Read MoreBeyond the cobalt bind—researchers investigate feasibility of nanoceramics as binder in cemented carbide tools
Cobalt is a main material used as the binder in cemented carbides, but there are drawbacks to using this metal. Ceramic phases have started attracting significant attention as alternative binders, and a recent study dives further into the feasibility of using nanoceramics as a binder.
Read MoreHere we come a-sciencing: Lisa’s top 5 favorite Ceramic Tech Today posts from 2021
Extracting oxygen on Mars, bioactive glass toothpaste, and sustainable wind turbine disposal make Lisa’s list of top five favorite CTT posts from 2021.
Read MoreIntroduction to “Optical fibers and photonics” for Glass: Then and Now
As part of the IYoG celebrations, ACerS’ new “Glass: Then and Now” series will highlight ACerS journal articles each month that support advancement in glass science and technology. The focus this month is optical fibers and photonics.
Read MoreVideo: Fiberglass ducks make a splash in Pennsylvania borough
Ducks are the unofficial mascot of small-town Yardley, Pa. A local nonprofit recently launched a new project involving fiberglass ducks to promote the town.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Phosphorene nanoribbons live up to hype, semiconductors reach quantum world, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 5, 2022.
Read MoreJournal of the American Ceramic Society announces best papers of 2021
The editors of the Journal of the American Ceramic Society selected 12 articles from among the more than 600 articles published in 2021 that exemplify excellence for the science of advanced ceramics.
Read MoreDOE SunShot and Energy Earthshots initiatives support move toward clean energy
The Sunshot and Energy Earthshots initiatives by the U.S. Department of Energy are playing key roles in supporting the move toward clean and renewable energy technologies. See what these initiatives have accomplished so far and how DOE plans to expand them this year.
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