Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramic and glass business news of the week
Sherwin-Williams looking for new global headquarters, certification program for concrete pump operators, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 13, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: How long should highway construction actually take? Piezoelectric sensors may offer more precise answer
Highway construction can take longer than is necessary if cars drive on the concrete before it has fully matured. Purdue University researchers are working with the Indiana Department of Transportation to test piezoelectric sensors that measure concrete strength.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Cleaning up after fast fashion, remove intrinsic defects from hard crystals, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 11, 2019.
Read MoreBoost the blue: Nanoparticles and 2D layers increase blue perovskite LED efficiency
Creating blue LEDs is challenging, especially when they are blue perovskite LEDs. Researchers in China, the United Kingdom, and the United States found mixing nanoparticles and quasi-2D layers can simplify the process and increase efficiency.
Read MoreThe American Ceramic Society Announces Students Selected as PACK Fellows
WESTERVILLE, OH: The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) is pleased to announce that five outstanding students have been selected as recipients…
Read MoreGet inked with ceramics—or maybe not
Titanium dioxide is the second most common pigment used in tattoo inks. Yet researchers of two studies warn nano-TiO2 could travel to your lymph nodes—and bring metal particles from the needle along with it.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Kyocera and Ube Industries manufacture ceramic filters for 5G, MATECH receives patent for CMCs, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 6, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: The right to repair in a Fair(phone) manner
The Right to Repair movement calls for manufacturers to give consumers the ability to repair their own devices. Fairphone, a social enterprise company, designs and produces smartphones that are easily repairable and have minimal environmental impact.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Blue perovskite LEDs get efficiency boost, “grow” tooth enamel, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 4, 2019.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Charmayne Lonergan
ACerS is pleased to announce that Charmayne Lonergan has been selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program through which we recognize…
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