Posts by Lisa McDonald
Fibers from recycled beverage straws may make refractories processing safer and cheaper
Plastic straws cannot be recycled to make new straws, but that does not mean straws are nonrecyclable. Researchers in Brazil looked at turning straws into anti-spalling fibers for refractory castables.
Read MoreVideo: Coronavirus shapes the global ceramic tile industry
The novel coronavirus sweeping the globe is significantly affecting all aspects of society. The global ceramic and glass communities experience the effects in numerous ways, but for ceramic tile makers in India, the coronavirus presents a chance for them to enter markets previously dominated by China.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Free-floating electrocatalysts, nanoscale 4D printing, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 11, 2020.
Read MoreFaculty sought for Central Ohio Technical College two-year ceramic engineering degree program
Responding to a critical need of the ceramic manufacturing industry, Central Ohio Technical College (Newark, Ohio), in partnership with the…
Read MoreData that lasts—modification of ferroelectric transistor structure improves memory retention
Ferroelectric field-effect transistors are nonvolatile memory devices that nondestructively read stored data. However, data retention times in these devices are short. Purdue University researchers suggest a modification to conventional Fe-FET structure could overcome this obstacle.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for March 9, 2020
Forglass moves to new headquarters, Lucideon whitewares training modules, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 9, 2020.
Read MoreAn electrifying matter—two studies announce new electronic states of matter
Classic physics teaches there are four states of matter, but better understanding of matter’s more exotic properties has led to identification of additional states. New studies suggest the possibility of two new electronic states of matter.
Read MoreVideo: A direct approach to creating AC batteries
Battery efficiency is hindered in part by the fact that battery current must be converted from direct to alternating for use in many devices. A University of Cambridge startup company, AC Biode, looks to remove that obstacle by creating batteries that use AC.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Simple self-charging battery, laser writing creates flat optics in glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 4, 2020.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Kristin Breder
ACerS is pleased to announce that Kristin Breder has been selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program through which we recognize…
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