Posts by Lisa McDonald
Achieve success by inversing expectations—scientists show promise of antiperovskite oxides in photovoltaic applications
Perovskite materials are some of the most hotly researched materials in the photovoltaic field right now. However, antiperovskite materials, which have an inverse perovskite structure, show promise as well. Two researchers in Korea used simulations to explore the potential of two antiperovskite oxides in photovoltaic applications.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for January 11, 2021
UMS Group officially acquires Alteo, Gulf Energy Information launches H2Tech journal for the hydrogen community, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 11, 2021.
Read MoreCuring a sticky situation: Researchers activate adhesives using magnetic field and nanoparticles
Curing heat-activated adhesives in high-temperature ovens can be an energy-intensive and costly process. Nanyang Technological University researchers demonstrated that using magnetic fields and specially designed nanoparticles instead to generate heat may be a better option.
Read MoreVideo: Robot dance party kicks off 2021
What better way to celebrate the start of 2021 than with a dance party—for robots? Engineering and robotics design company Boston Dynamics posted a new video that showcases the best of their robots’ abilities and offers a lighthearted way to celebrate the start of 2021.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
South Korea’s artificial sun sets new world record, scientists invent glue activated by magnetic field, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 6, 2021.
Read MoreFilling in the gaps: A review of self-crack-healing in ceramics
As ceramics find more uses in the automotive and aerospace industries, interest in creating ceramics that can self-heal cracks continues to grow. A review paper published in ACerS’ premier open-access journal looks at some of the experimental and numerical studies on this topic.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for January 4, 2021
SiO2 opens production facility for vials, Saint-Gobain strengthens its partnership with El Volcan in Latin America, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 4, 2021.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 28, 2020
China to open giant telescope to international scientists, Apple targets car production by 2024, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 28, 2020.
Read MoreCeramics for displays, plus more inside January/February 2021 ACerS Bulletin
The January/February 2021 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring ceramics for displays—is now available online. Plus—celebrating Volume 100!
Read MoreHave yourself a merry little roundup: Lisa’s top 5 favorite Ceramic Tech Today posts from 2020
Industry response to COVID-19, bioactive glass aids muscle regeneration, and history of Vietnamese ceramics make Lisa’s list of top five favorite CTT posts from 2020.
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