Posts by Lisa McDonald
Tough beetles reveal secrets that could help join dissimilar materials
The diabolical ironclad beetle can withstand crushing by forces up to 39,000-times its body weight. But what makes this little beetle so tough? A new study reveals some of the secrets the beetle stores in its tough exoskeleton, secrets that could aid in development of biomimetic materials and structures to join dissimilar materials in more robust ways.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for November 16, 2020
SINTX and Iwatani Group to develop antipathogenic surfaces, French consortium to mobilize €1 billion for agrivoltaic projects, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 16, 2020.
Read MoreAn en‘light’ening approach to cancer treatment: New GO-templated gold nanosheet shows promise for photothermal therapy
Traditional methods of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy for treating cancer can be extremely taxing on the body. Photothermal therapy is a minimally invasive and locally focused alternative, and a recent paper by researchers in China looks at the potential of a new graphene oxide-templated gold nanosheet for use in this treatment.
Read MoreVideo: Electrified wingsuit lets fliers gain altitude
Wingsuit flying is an exhilarating sport that gives participants an experience akin to flying, though they are unable to gain altitude during the flight. Wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann teamed up with vehicles company BMW to develop an electrified wingsuit that gives fliers the ability to swoop upward as well.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Energy-saving “liquid window,” lead-free magnetic perovskites, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 11, 2020.
Read MoreBuilding community in the time of COVID-19: ACerS Annual Meeting at MS&T20 offers engagement for hundreds of materials scientists
Though in-person gatherings were cancelled due to COVID-19, the materials science community gathered virtually for ACerS Annual Meeting at MS&T on November 2–6. Over 1,200 attendees engaged with the online platform, which hosted prerecorded videos and live streams of award lectures, student competitions, a diversity town hall, and dozens of parallel sessions.
Read MoreA gain in understanding: Researchers investigate the influence of processing parameters on ceramic oxides for laser applications
Transparent ceramics serve as the gain medium in many commercial lasers, yet the push to develop new and improved ceramics for this application continues. In two papers published this year, an international team of researchers investigates the influence of different processing parameters on the properties of nanocomposite yttrium magnesium oxide ceramics.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for November 9, 2020
Tanzania finalizing permit for its first rare-earth metals mine, OPF Enterprises launches new division, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 9, 2020.
Read MoreEvaluating the potential of clay soils for industrial applications: A case study in Mozambique
Clay soils are essential raw materials in the ceramics industry. But how do manufacturers determine the potential of soils for industrial use when scoping out a new clay pit? An open-access study by three researchers in Mozambique shows how they evaluated soil potential based on samples extracted from the Manjacazi district.
Read MoreWhy do editors refer my manuscripts to other ACerS journals?
Have you submitted your research to an ACerS journal, only to have the editor refer it to one of the sister publications? Do not fear—the referral to transfer is actually a partial approval of an author’s work. Learn more about why referrals happen and how they benefit authors.
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