Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramic and glass business news of the week
Vitrum 2019 showcases Industry 4.0, new book on clean ironmaking and steelmaking processes-efficient technologies, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 11, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: Celebrate National Nano Day with 100 billion nanometer dash
October 9 is National Nanotechnology Day! Learn about the National Nanotechnology Initiative, a federal research and development initiative to further nanotechnology, and see how different organizations are celebrating Nano Day.
Read MoreOther 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.
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