Posts by Lisa McDonald
Fabricate MOFs with the power of sound
An Australian research team developed a one-step synthesis and activation technique for metal-organic framework powders that both ensures a high degree of orientation and removes the need for further post-processing steps.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
GKN Aerospace opens AM pilot production cell, Corning building more Gen 10.5 glass plants, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 21, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: 3D print a diamond composite
Diamond, the hardest of the common naturally occurring substances, is almost impossible to form into complex shapes. Engineering company Sandvik developed a 3D printing process for diamond composites that makes complex shapes possible.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Nanostructured diamond metalens, old glass finds new use in concrete, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 19, 2019.
Read MoreBoston becomes Glass City as it welcomes 900 glass scientists, engineers, and manufacturers
More than 900 people from 45 countries attended the International Congress on Glass and the Annual Meeting of The American Ceramic Society Glass and Optical Materials Division in Boston, Mass., June 9–14, 2019.
Read MoreFreestanding perovskite films reach a new low
Must perovskite oxide films consist of a minimum number of layers to retain stability? Researchers in China and the United States found a specific deposition technique lets them deposit freestanding perovskite sheets thinner than a suggested critical limit.
Read MoreACerS announces 2019 Distinguished Life Members
The American Ceramic Society will award three members the honor of the organization’s 2019 Distinguished Life Members: Winnie Wong-Ng, Minoru Tomozawa, and Dawn Bonnell.
Read MoreACerS announces 2019 Class of Fellows
The American Ceramic Society will elevate 20 members to Fellow Status this year. The awards will be presented at the Society’s Annual Honor and Awards banquet at MS&T19 in Portland, Oregon.
Read MoreTwo materials, one theory—unified thermal transport formula describes heat flow in both crystals and glass
Previously, two separate theories described heat transport in ordered and disordered materials. A new general theory by Swiss and Italian researchers describes thermal transport in both, as well as everything in between.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
EU creating raw materials sustainability label, Bloomberg commits $500M to close U.S. coal plants, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 14, 2019.
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