Posts by Lisa McDonald
Electronics Division names best student posters and presentations from EMA 2021
The Electronics Division presented awards for outstanding student work during the January 2021 Virtual Conference on Electronic Materials and Applications.…
Read MoreACerS virtual meetings start the year strong with Electronic Materials and Applications Conference 2021
The 12th annual Electronic Materials and Applications Conference (EMA 2021) took place virtually on Jan. 19–22, 2021. A record number of registrants tuned in for a week of presentations, networking, panels, and awards.
Read MoreExploring ways to design on the nanoscale: Researchers develop strong and deformable organically linked supercrystals
Organically linked supercrystals are an emerging type of nanocomposite that could prove useful in next-generation electronic devices and as biomimetic structural materials. Researchers led by the Hamburg University of Technology in Germany have conducted several studies on these materials, with the most recent one exploring its deformation mechanisms.
Read MoreVideo: Glass flowers bloom in nail art
Cosmetic nail treatments have existed for thousands of years, but the wild nail art designs seen today only really became popular in the past decade. We take a brief look at this history and highlight one nail artist whose designs are inspired by nature.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Single atoms as a catalyst, new graphene nanochannel water filters, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 27, 2021.
Read MoreLaser-based process allows direct creation of 3D glass structures
Glass additive manufacturing is a less developed field compared to methods for printing plastic, metal, and ceramic, but the last few years saw significant advances. Three researchers in France now propose that two-photon polymerization, a technique used in fields such as micro/nanophotonics, could offer an effective way to 3D print glass directly rather than by layer-on-layer procedures.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for January 25, 2021
Lynas signs deal with U.S. for light rare earths separation plant, Calderys and China Steel enter into refractory improvement partnership, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 25, 2021.
Read MoreCasting for alternatives—researchers explore potential of potassium carbonate as flux in continuous steel casting
In continuous steel casting, ceramic powders are thrown on top of the liquid metal to prevent oxidation. Two researchers from Japan investigate whether potassium carbonate may serve as an alternative to more expensive materials in the powder.
Read MoreVideo: Decommissioned wind turbine blades get a second wind through reuse and recycling
The vast majority of wind turbine blades that reach end-of-use are either being stored in various places or taken to landfills because there are few options for recycling. Numerous companies and universities are working to change that.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Flash plastic ash to complete recycling, trap light without back reflections, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 20, 2021.
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