Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: Flip phones are making a comeback, but this time glass is involved
Flip phones seem to be making a comeback—Samsung recently debuted its latest device in a slate of foldable phones currently on the market. But the electronics giant’s new model is the first to feature a foldable glass display—or does it?
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Safer lead-based perovskite solar cell, organ tissue created with bioactive glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 26, 2020.
Read MoreA tale of two SiC slurries—and how open science may someday impact research
Fabricating dense, complex-shaped items from silicon carbide can be challenging due to the material’s properties. Manufacturers benefit from studies on reducing viscosity of SiC slurries, such as two recent ones published in an ACerS journal, but open access to the data behind such studies may benefit them even more.
Read MoreMoisture managed—atomic layer deposition offers advantages for preserving lumber
Pressure treatment is a method to prevent wood rot, but it does have its downsides. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology explored treating wood using atomic layer deposition and found they could manage moisture content, mold growth, and thermal conductivity.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 24, 2020
HPC4Mfg Industry Engagement Day conference, cobalt supply can meet demand for electric vehicles and batteries, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 24, 2020.
Read MoreThe European Ceramic Society-American Ceramic Society Joint Award
The European Ceramic Society-American Ceramic Society Joint Award recognizes individuals who foster international cooperation between The American Ceramic Society and…
Read MoreA creeping suspicion—modified concrete creep model considers drying-induced damage
Existing creep damage models for concrete assume compressive and tensile creep are identical, but recent experimental evidence suggests otherwise. Researchers from the United Kingdom and China propose a modified model that accounts for drying-induced damages and load eccentricity to more accurately model creep.
Read MoreModeling advances materials research, plus more inside March 2020 ACerS Bulletin
The March 2020 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring discrete element modeling of refractory materials—is now available online. Plus—new ACerS Division and ACerS-ECerS MOU
Read MoreThe American Ceramic Society announces new Energy Materials and Systems Division
WESTERVILLE, OH – The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) announced the establishment of the new Energy Materials and Systems Division. The…
Read MoreVideo: Glass-ceramic allows detailed imaging of sun’s surface
The first images released from the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope show the sun’s surface in unprecedented detail. Such imaging is possible because of ultra-low thermal expansion glass-ceramic mirrors, which are used in numerous large-scale telescope projects around the globe.
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