Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: The hidden history of Vietnamese ceramics
In the 15th and 16th centuries, the village of Chu Dau in Hải Dương Province, Vietnam, produced unique ceramic pieces that were shipped throughout the world before war put an end to the practice. This history was only recently uncovered in the 1980s, and a recent documentary details the story.
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Bring agrivoltaics to the next level, make nonmagnetic materials magnetic, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 12, 2020.
Read MoreVirtual Glass Summit 2020—ACerS first virtual conference welcomes high attendance and variety of glass topics
ACerS held its first virtual conference, the Virtual Glass Summit, on Aug. 3–5, 2020. The conference welcomed 230 attendees from 13 countries and featured a wide variety of glass topics.
Read MoreWill it spall? Phase diagrams, thermal expansion, and barrier coating degradation
Thermal and environmental barrier coatings are often used to protect turbine blades made from ceramic matrix composites—but these coatings are prone to damage caused by environmental silicate contamination. In three papers published in JACerS, researchers provide extensive insights into the many aspects of damage.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 10, 2020
Consol Glass cancels manufacturing plant, SINTX and O2TODAY enter agreement to create face mask, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for August 10, 2020.
Read MoreGearing up for back to school: ACerS journal news and tips for August 2020
As we enter the eighth month of this year, find out the latest ACerS journals news and tips for August 2020!
Read MoreWeak concrete, heavy trucks—understanding reasons for sewer line failure
Numerous factors contribute to failure of concrete sewer pipes. Researchers at The Ohio State University used a surrogate model to identify which factors play the largest role in these failures, isolating critical areas for improvement.
Read MoreVideo: I “Spot” a new application—novel uses of robots during the COVID-19 pandemic
When Boston Dynamics premiered their dog-like robot Spot in September 2019, they imagined the robot being used in hazardous environments, such as construction and electric utility. Now in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spot has stepped into some unusual roles that previously were not considered primary applications.
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E-waste becomes protective coating for metal, new 3D printing technology, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 5, 2020.
Read MoreTrap-and-zap degradation: Photocatalysis techniques for destroying antibiotic resistant bacteria and genes
Antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes are an increasing concern in water contamination. Rice University researchers are exploring photocatalysis techniques to destroy antibiotic resistance genes, and two papers published this year explore “trap-and-zap” strategies.
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