Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest
Thermionic emission in graphene, perfect corners in architectural glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 9, 2019.
Read MoreFrom material properties to manufacturing, 2nd annual JACerS Award Symposium showcases best JACerS papers of 2018
At ACerS 121st Annual Meeting at MS&T19, researchers of 19 articles published in the Journal of the American Ceramic Society were honored for their contributions to ceramics and glass research during the 2nd annual JACerS Award Symposium on October 2.
Read MoreFrank inspiration: Hot dogs inspire 3D-printed bioceramic structure to repair bone
An international team of scientists developed a unique 3D printing process to fabricate bioceramic structures—reminiscent of hot dogs—that frankly could be a fantastic solution to repair large bone defects.
Read MoreACerS Annual Meeting wraps up for this year—and gears up for next
ACerS 121st Annual Meeting at MS&T19 wrapped up Thursday, October 3. Check out the highlights from this past week and learn what’s in store for next year!
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Gorilla Glass Ford windshield debuts, 3D Glass Solutions moves into new headquarters, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 4, 2019.
Read MoreMug drop, Annual Banquet, and many more awards at MS&T 2019
The 121st ACerS Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the 2019 Materials Science & Technology (MS&T19) meeting, continues today in Portland, Ore. See highlights from the event since our last post, including a mug drop contest and Annual Honors and Awards Banquet.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Borophene on silver grows freely, modified bamboo a steel rebar alternative, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 2, 2019.
Read MoreKeeping the beat—carbon nanotube fibers show promise to restore electrical conduction in damaged hearts
Scientists at Rice University and Texas Heart Institute developed the first materials-based solution to repair electrical conduction defects in hearts—surgically sewing carbon nanotube fibers directly onto hearts to transmit electrical signals across damaged tissue.
Read MoreACerS Annual Meeting at MS&T kicks off in Portland
The 121st ACerS Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the 2019 Materials Science & Technology (MS&T19) meeting, is taking place September 29–October 3 in Portland, Ore. See highlights from the first few days of the meeting.
Read MoreDiamond is hard to beat: Experiment finds wBN indentation strength lower than diamond
In 2009, a theoretical simulation predicted wurtzite boron nitride had an indentation strength higher than diamond. Now, researchers in China and Saudi Arabia experimentally measured wBN’s hardness—and found it much closer to cubic boron nitride instead.
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