Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest
Bend nanodiamonds, previously unseen transition in ferroelectrics, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 12, 2020.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Emmanuel Maillet
ACerS is pleased to announce that Emmanuel Maillet has been selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program through which we recognize…
Read MoreIntegrated energy management looks to graduate smart homes to the next level
At the recent Consumer Electronics Show in early January 2020, new devices and solutions centered around smart home technologies—but will new solutions for energy management lead to the next evolution of smart homes?
Read MoreFilms fix flaws: MXenes for guided bone regeneration
A lot of research focuses on environmental and energy applications of MXenes, but there are plenty of potential biomedical applications as well. Three researchers at Sichuan University in China investigate using MXene films as a barrier membrane in guided bone regeneration.
Read MoreElectronics Division names best student posters and presentations from EMA 2020
The Electronics Division presented awards for outstanding student work during the January 2020 Conference on Electronic Materials and Applications in…
Read MoreGOMD offers registration grants for students and postdocs! Apply by February 28
The ACerS Glass & Optical Materials Division is pleased to provide registration grants of $280 each for selected students to attend the division’s annual…
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 10, 2020
Schott and WaveOptics enter into strategic supply partnership, ASTM International developing 3D printing standard, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 10, 2020.
Read MoreSeveral ‘firsts’ at the 44th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites
The International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC 2020) took place January 26–31 in Daytona Beach, Fla. Over 1,000 people attended, with 50% coming from outside the United States.
Read MoreThe best of both worlds—ferroelectric crystals exhibit both high transparency and piezoelectricity
Previous attempts to increase transparency of ferroelectric crystals have decreased piezoelectricity. An international team of scientists led by The Pennsylvania State University and Xi’an Jiaotong University now shows that selective engineering of domain walls can improve both properties.
Read MoreA golden time for updates—ACerS journal news and tips for February 2020
As we enter the second month of this year, find out the latest ACerS journals news and tips for February 2020!
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