Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest for February 5, 2025
Verified radiation effects on concrete expansion, lubricating spinel-based oxides, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 5, 2025.
Read MoreHow SWEET it is: Biodegradable smart textiles provide both sustainability and functionality
As demand for electronic “smart” textiles increases, a major challenge will be what to do with the additional electronic waste. Researchers led by the University of Southampton and UWE Bristol developed a new biodegradable smart textile that demonstrates sustainability does not have to come at the cost of functionality.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 3, 2025
LKAB begins construction of rare earth element processing facility in Sweden, Saudi Arabia launches NovusCrete consortium to promote sustainable saltwater concrete, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 3, 2025.
Read MorePreserving traditions and legacies: Ceramic technologies on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists
Numerous ceramic technologies have been added to the UNESCO Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage in the past decade. This CTT overviews these technologies and discusses the important role that being listed has in the preservation of cultural traditions.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for January 29, 2025
Lavender oil for longer-lasting sodium-sulfur batteries, new general law governs fracture energy of networks, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 29, 2025.
Read MoreToward room-temperature superconductivity: Recent studies offer insights into superconducting mechanisms
Despite several Nobel Prize-winning advancements, the “holy grail” of room-temperature superconductivity remains out of reach. However, recent studies on higher temperature superconducting materials may offer clues to unlocking superconductivity at ambient temperatures.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for January 27, 2025
MP Materials reaches milestone in restoring U.S. rare earth magnet production, Indonesia launches international carbon trading on IDX with five power plants, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 27, 2025.
Read MoreThe rise of borophene: Inside the design and application of this emerging material system
This year marks the 10th anniversary since borophene was first experimentally synthesized. Researchers from Australia and India published an open-access review article to provide a “bird’s eye view” of borophene’s journey to date and discuss future opportunities.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for January 22, 2025
Boron-doped diamonds exhibit plasmons, niobium phosphide wiring could transform chip technology, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 22, 2025.
Read MoreOrdered 2D silk films show potential for next-generation bioelectronics
Despite the promise of silk-based electronics, the inherent disorder of natural silk structure limits performance. Researchers led by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory demonstrated the potential of growing highly organized 2D silk films on graphene.
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