Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: ‘Year of the Eggheads’ commemorates enduring legacy of late UC Davis sculptor Robert Arneson
California sculptor Robert Arneson profoundly shaped the field of ceramic art during his time as a professor at the University of California, Davis. This year, UC Davis commemorated his legacy through a series of special events based on Arneson’s on-campus Egghead sculptures.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for December 18, 2024
Nanoceramic ‘stars’ deliver medical treatment, mapped molecular arrangements better catalytic systems, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 18, 2024.
Read MoreScalable fabrication process shows promise for manufacturing graphene-based memristors
Graphene electrodes for memristors have many benefits, but producing large-area monolayer graphene on technologically relevant substrates is challenging. Researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Paragraf Limited showed that a chemical vapor deposition method could allow for scalable fabrication.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 16, 2024
Rowan University and DMG MORI partner to advance manufacturing and education, DOE National Quantum Information Science Research Centers celebrate four-year milestone, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 16, 2024.
Read MoreSupporting bone healing: A review of strategies to improve the mechanical strength of bioceramic scaffolds
The mechanical strength and fracture toughness of bioactive glasses and bioceramics are two properties that scientists aim to improve using advanced manufacturing techniques. A recent open-access review paper looks specifically at the strategies used to improve the mechanical strength of bioceramic scaffolds for bone healing.
Read MoreElectrospinning for biomaterial applications, plus more inside December 2024 ACerS Bulletin
The December 2024 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring techniques and tools for biomaterial application—is now available online. Plus—final issue of C&GM.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Amjad Almansour
We feature Amjad Almansour in this month’s edition of ACerS Volunteer Spotlight. He has held numerous leadership roles in the Engineering Ceramics Division.
Read MoreNew funding and facilities accelerate developments in the EV battery recycling industry
Over the past two years, the development of plans and policies globally to increase electric vehicle battery recycling capabilities have put the world on track to keep pace with the growing influx of end-of-life batteries. This CTT summarizes several noteworthy developments in the past few months.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for December 11, 2024
Clam-inspired fiber optics, a cleaner way to extract cobalt from waste, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 11, 2024.
Read MoreACerS seeks candidates for editor-in-chief of International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
The American Ceramic Society is seeking candidates for editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology. Learn more about this position and apply by Dec. 31, 2024.
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