Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: Harvest solar energy from outer space
In their search for places to install PV infrastructure, solar companies have taken several creative approaches, including floating solar panels on reservoirs and co-locating them with crops. Space-based solar power is another concept studied since the 1970s, and this May, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory launched the first orbital experiment with space-based solar power.
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Viable sodium-ion battery, graphene quantum dots treat autoimmune disorders, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 3, 2020.
Read MoreCoordination polymer glass may provide solid support for PEM fuel cells
Fuel cells are an alternative to batteries to power electric vehicles. Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells in particular are of high interest, and researchers in Japan have now developed a new glass material that could serve as an improved electrolyte in these cells.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for June 1, 2020
NSG Pilkington site becomes fully decarbonized, Lucideon and PCL Ceramics join forces, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 1, 2020.
Read MoreEnsuring business continuity in the face of COVID-19
Doing business during the COVID-19 pandemic is a constantly evolving challenge. Companies involved in the advanced ceramics supply chain are taking several steps to ensure continuity during this time.
Read MoreNot just the edges—defects impart electrocatalytic properties to entire graphene surface
Defects in a material’s structure offer scientists a way to alter certain material properties. In a new study, three researchers in Russia investigate how different defects in graphene alter the material’s electron transfer kinetics.
Read MoreVideo: Pursuing carbon capture at the industrial scale
Carbon capture and storage is one method the global cement industry is investigating to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. An ongoing study in Norway could become the world’s first cement plant to use this technology at full scale.
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Spreadable solid-state battery interlayer, why paste materials harden, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 27, 2020.
Read MoreExploring the mechanical behavior of MOF glasses
Metal-organic frameworks have immense potential in various applications but are difficult to synthesize in bulk. Fabricating MOFs in the glassy phase provides the necessary stability for bulk synthesis, and two new studies investigate the mechanical properties of these unique glasses.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for May 25, 2020
Norway cement plant moves forward on carbon capture, webinar on Mexican glass industry, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 25, 2020.
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