Posts by Lisa McDonald
Preparing for hypersonic flight—wing shape affects thermal shock behavior of UHTCs
Ultrahigh-temperature ceramics are promising materials for protecting aircraft wings from friction during hypersonic flight—but thermal shock can cause these ceramics to crack. In the cover article for the March 2020 International Journal of Ceramic Engineering & Science, researchers in China report how wing shape affects thermal shock behavior of UHTCs.
Read MoreNoisy neighbors? No problem—ceramic-plastic combo might block high-pitched sounds
As people around the world transition to working at home, they face new challenges to focusing—including the sounds of young children stuck home with no school. Two theoretical physicists identified a ceramic-plastic material that can potentially block such high-pitched sounds.
Read MoreVideo: Capturing virus in glass
Since 2004, British artist Luke Jerram has created glass sculptures depicting various well-known viruses, including AIDS and smallpox. He now has created a glass version of the novel coronavirus as well.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Ancient Egypt pigment aids modern microscopy, new nano strategy fights superbugs, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 25, 2020.
Read MoreBrush your way to a whiter smile—piezocatalysis effect offers nondestructive tooth whitening
Common teeth whitening methods can damage teeth. Researchers in China propose a tooth whitening method based on the piezocatalysis effect may serve as an effective, nondestructive alternative.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for March 23, 2020
Vidrala implements carbon absorption project, companies join forces to open U.S. rare-earth mining and processing facilities, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 23, 2020.
Read More‘MXene’mum production—two improvements in MXene processing
Industry must be able to mass produce high-quality MXenes if MXene-based devices are to take off. Two Drexel groups published papers describing new ways to improve processing, by scaling up production and removing water from chemical synthesis.
Read MoreHidden ceramics that impact the world, plus more inside April 2020 ACerS Bulletin
The April 2020 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring catalytic substrates and filters and silicon nitride implants—is now available online. Plus—second issue of C&GM
Read MoreVideo: Hagoromo Fulltouch—The chalk hoarding of 2015
In light of the supply hoarding taking place in response to COVID-19, we look at another recent hoarding event: the Hagoromo Fulltouch chalk hoarding of 2015.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Scalable MXene production system, deep learning obstacle overcome, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 18, 2020.
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