Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: Golem, the clay creature of Jewish lore
When we think about ceramics in history, we typically think of ancient pottery and art. But clay also is the material used to create an animated anthropomorphic being in Jewish lore called a golem. In the spirit of Halloween, today’s CTT takes a look at the history of this creature and depictions of it in contemporary media.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Charge electric cars up to 90% in six minutes, new model for ceramic conductivity, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 28, 2020.
Read MoreReduce reliance on air conditioning: New reflective paint achieves full daytime sub-ambient radiative cooling
Radiative cooling paint offers a way to regulate temperature inside a building and reduce reliance on air conditioning. Researchers at Purdue University developed a new radiative cooling paint based on calcium carbonate that reaches 95.5% reflectance in the solar spectrum, substantially higher than the solar reflectance values of commercial radiative cooling paints.
Read MoreBioceramics Division presents first Larry L. Hench Lifetime Achievement Award
The Larry L. Hench Lifetime Achievement Award for innovation and translation is presented by The American Ceramic Society’s Bioceramics Division.…
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for October 26, 2020
Largest solar plant in Southeast Asia begins operating in Vietnam, UW Oshkosh and Agra Energy bring biofuel technology to dairy farms, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 26, 2020.
Read MorePursuing the future of energy: A review on perovskite tandem solar cell development and fundamentals
Perovskite tandem solar cell technologies improved rapidly in the past six years, but there are still challenges keeping them from commercialization. A recent review article by two researchers at the University of Surrey in the U.K. provides an expansive look at this budding industry.
Read MoreVideo: Celebrating Nuclear Science Week
This week is Nuclear Science Week! Celebrate the contributions that nuclear science makes to energy, space, and healthcare fields through videos and virtual events coordinated by the Nuclear Science Week national steering committee.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Diamond-studded silk wound dressing, ultrafast fiber laser, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 21, 2020.
Read MoreBioresorbable glass sensors: The future of medicine
Bioresorbable glass sensors may offer a safe and convenient way to monitor patients for short periods. Two recent articles in an ACerS journal explore the properties and processing of bioactive glass for this unique application.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for October 19, 2020
IEA and EPO team up to promote sustainable energy tech innovations, BIA opens entries for 2020 Brick in Architecture Awards, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 19, 2020.
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