Posts by Lisa McDonald
The 45th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites covers the gamut of advanced ceramic applications
The 45th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC 2021) took place virtually Feb. 8–11, 2021. Over 800 people attended for a week full of plenary and award lectures, focused sessions, and live networking events.
Read MorePutting the sun in a bottle: Royal Society Kavli Lecture on fusion energy generation
Moving away from carbon-based energy and toward sustainable energy infrastructure is important for long-term world health. The latest Kavli Lecture hosted by The Royal Society looks at the possible role of fusion energy in our sustainable energy future.
Read MoreCeramics for sustainable energy, plus more inside March 2021 ACerS Bulletin
The March 2021 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring ceramic and glass materials for sustainable energy—is now available online. Plus—process modeling of a tunnel kiln.
Read MoreVideo: Hyperloop—A possible future for transportation
The Hyperloop is a proposed mode of passenger and freight transportation that would use magnetic levitation and electromagnetic propulsion to send sleek metal pods hurtling through low-pressure, windowless vacuum tubes at hundreds of miles per hour. Virgin Hyperloop is one company exploring this mode of transportation, with potential plans to build a route in the U.S. Midwest.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Foldable solar cells, Africa’s hit science show comes to U.S., and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 17, 2021.
Read MoreReinforcing waste-based concrete: Plastic fibers improve mechanical properties of cement–glass composite
Substituting waste materials for cement in concrete helps lower the concrete industry’s carbon emissions and keeps waste materials out of landfills. However, large amounts of glass cullet in concrete will decrease the concrete’s mechanical properties. Researchers in Poland investigated reinforcing the cement–glass composite using plastic fibers.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 15, 2021
CoorsTek expands manufacturing capacity in southeast Asia, Glass Futures and Encirc hail biofuel success, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 15, 2021.
Read MoreReworking your research into a comparison study in IJCES
Submitting your research to a journal can be a frustrating experience if it is rejected. But reworking your study as a comparison or confirming study to publish in the International Journal of Ceramic Engineering & Science offers a way to not only fulfill your needs but also those of the scientific community.
Read MoreExploring characteristics of bronze-casting molds: Novel FTIR-based approach estimates ceramic firing temperatures
Ceramic molds used to cast bronze pieces during the Bronze Age offer one way to understand diachronic change and regional variation in metallurgical industries during that period. Researchers developed a novel FTIR-based approach for estimating the firing temperatures of these molds.
Read MoreVideo: Glass reality show blows away the competition
Reality competition shows exist on almost every topic. In 2019, glassblowing entered the fold with “Blown Away,” a Canadian series available on Netflix. Learn more about the show and the Corning Museum of Glass, where winners take part in a weeklong guest residency.
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