Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 14, 2020
Singapore glass technology company sets up shop in Columbus, rare earth recycler draws $28 million in federal funding, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 14, 2020.
Read MorePersistence is key—topological data analysis reveals hidden medium-range order in glass
Understanding the atomic structure of glass and other amorphous materials is difficult because, unlike crystals, the structure only consists of short-range and medium-range order; long-range order is absent. Researchers led by Aalborg University demonstrate how a topological method called persistent homology could help reveal a glass’s medium-range order structural features.
Read MoreVideo: Lebanese recycle glass from Beirut blast
The August 4 port explosion in Beirut killed dozens, injured thousands, and caused billions of dollars in property damage. As the city looks to rebuild, volunteers, nongovernmental groups, and entrepreneurs are trying to salvage some of the wreckage by recycling at least part of the tonnes of glass littering the streets.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Ambient light alters refraction in 2D material, tunable spin wave excitation, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 9, 2020.
Read MoreFocused ion beam milling may improve accuracy of zirconia fracture toughness measurements
Partially stabilized zirconia is commonly used in restorative dentistry because of its superior mechanical properties, but accurately measuring its fracture toughness can be challenging. Researchers now show focused ion beam milling may improve the accuracy of a particular measurement method.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for September 7, 2020
RPM acquires leading abrasives manufacturer, TRI academic scholarships for full-time students, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 7, 2020.
Read MoreEngineered to perfection: The science of chocolate and designing a better chocolate chip
Although chocolate is a simple pleasure for many people around the world, the science behind chocolate as a food and as a material is deliciously complex. Now an industrial designer has re-engineered the chocolate chip to maximize taste and texture, giving it optimal surface area with angular features.
Read MoreVideo: Brew coffee sustainably using ceramic and glass filters
Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world, yet the environmental impacts of the drink can be significant. Metal and cloth are the main alternatives to paper for creating reusable filters—could ceramic and glass materials play a role in sustainability as well?
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Fruit peel turns old batteries new, electronic skin reacts to pain, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 2, 2020.
Read MoreBio-inspired ceramic–metal composite stands its ground against cutting tools
A team of researchers in the U.K. and Germany developed a ceramic–metal composite that, despite being just 15% as dense as steel, is nearly uncuttable. The material harnesses the power of vibration to direct cutting tools’ destructive energy back upon themselves, wearing the tools down before they can inflict serious damage on the material.
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