Posts by Lisa McDonald
Reducing the need for trial and error—systematic selection of inorganic binders for refractories
The binder used in refractory production requires careful consideration because it can influence the refractory’s final mechanical and chemical properties. Researchers in Germany advanced a selective and systematic method for choosing an inorganic binder.
Read MoreAfrica—A wealth of resources and aspirations, plus more inside October/November 2021 ACerS Bulletin
The October/November 2021 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring an overview of research and markets in Africa—is now available online. Plus—gradient refractive index optics.
Read MoreVideo: An easier way to recover rare-earth elements from electric vehicle motor magnets
Batteries are not the only part of electric vehicles that contain critical materials—many electric vehicle motors use rare-earth magnets as well. Nissan and Waseda University developed a five-step pyrometallurgy process to recover rare-earth compounds from electric vehicle motor magnets.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Reconfigurable metasurfaces, smart dental implants, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 15, 2021.
Read MoreMaking glass research more Fun: The Centre for Functional and Surface Functionalized Glass
The Centre for Functional and Surface Functionalized Glass (FunGlass) is an international center for basic and applied research and training in glass science and engineering. A special issue of the International Journal of Applied Glass Science details some of the research performed at FunGlass.
Read MoreImproving sustainability of wind turbine blades through fiber reclamation and new resin
Wind turbine blades are notoriously difficult to recycle due to the mixed nature of the blade material. Two companies are exploring different ways to improve lifecycle sustainability through glass fiber reclamation and developing a new resin for the blade.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for September 13, 2021
Alloy Engineering acquires Thermcraft Inc., Norway and U.S. sign agreement to deal with HEU, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 13, 2021.
Read MoreA ‘gentle’ process for aircraft machining—researchers explore shaping SiC/SiC composites via plasma etching
SiC/SiC composites are one of the main ceramic matrix composites being investigated for aerospace applications. Researchers from Germany and China explored the potential of shaping such composites using the “gentle” machining process of plasma etching.
Read MoreVideo: An easier way to temper chocolate
Producing chocolate with a shiny, smooth texture and good “snap” requires a complicated heating and cooling process that, on the large scale, is performed using expensive machines. University of Guelph researchers discovered a potentially easier way to achieve the desired texture by modifying the amount of phospholipids in chocolate.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Flexible MXene coatings stay put on any surface, new record with bifacial solar cells, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 8, 2021.
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