Posts by Lisa McDonald
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Impact of micro-cracks in solar glass, magnetized molecules monitor breast cancers, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 19, 2020.
Read MoreCracking the case toward commercial solar—perovskite films easily healed with moderate compression or heat
Perovskite solar cells are expected to become a leading contender to silicon-based solar cells, or for use in tandem with them, once several challenges are overcome. Researchers at Brown University found cracks in perovskite films are easily healed by applying compression or moderate heat.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 17, 2020
EU launches initiative for smart glass technologies, Murata subsidiary completes new production building, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 17, 2020.
Read MoreCorroding confidence—water threatens stability of vitrified nuclear waste
Vitrification, an established solution for nuclear waste disposal, is considered stable once the waste is turned into glass. New research led by The Ohio State University shows this stability could be threatened if water contacts the metal canister containing the glass.
Read MoreAmerican and European ceramic societies sign collaboration agreement
[Image above] Left to right: ACerS president Tatsuki Ohji and ECerS president Jon Binner. The two ceramic societies will establish…
Read MoreVideo: Woo your Valentine with shimmery chocolate
Why give your Valentine chocolate when you could give them shimmery chocolate? Researchers at ETH Zurich found a way to imprint a special structure on the surface of chocolate to create a targeted color effect.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Bend nanodiamonds, previously unseen transition in ferroelectrics, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 12, 2020.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Emmanuel Maillet
ACerS is pleased to announce that Emmanuel Maillet has been selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program through which we recognize…
Read MoreIntegrated energy management looks to graduate smart homes to the next level
At the recent Consumer Electronics Show in early January 2020, new devices and solutions centered around smart home technologies—but will new solutions for energy management lead to the next evolution of smart homes?
Read MoreFilms fix flaws: MXenes for guided bone regeneration
A lot of research focuses on environmental and energy applications of MXenes, but there are plenty of potential biomedical applications as well. Three researchers at Sichuan University in China investigate using MXene films as a barrier membrane in guided bone regeneration.
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