Posts by Lisa McDonald
Be the master of your publishing experience
Looking for tips on writing journal articles and navigating the peer review process? Two recent items—a webinar and a blog post—offer good advice, and best of all, they are both free!
Read MoreReduce carbon emissions from cement production—and make other useful products in the process
To reduce carbon emissions from cement manufacturing, emission-heavy steps of the process can be replaced with alternative techniques. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology experimented with using electrolysis to create cement and found that in addition to reducing carbon emissions, byproducts from the process can be reused.
Read MoreInnovation, sustainability mark the future of glass manufacturing at the Conference on Glass Problems
The 80th Conference on Glass Problems took place Oct. 28–31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. Speakers discussed the importance innovation and sustainability will play in the future of the glass industry.
Read MoreTune shear-thickening fluid viscosity with acoustics
Dilatant fluids, commonly termed shear-thickening fluids, can complicate manufacturing by jamming pumping and mixing equipment. Cornell University researchers investigated softening dilatant fluids using ultrasonic waves to make them easier to handle.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Corning announces FDA approval of Valor Glass, Penn Chemistry to establish Center for Sustainable Separations of Metals, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 1, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: Grow a glass pumpkin for Halloween
Want a pumpkin that lasts beyond Halloween? Glass pumpkins are a staple at fall festivities. Take a look at how they are made and see what it takes to create a 70-pound pumpkin!
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Multifunctional nanoparticles for cancer therapy, 3D print tungsten carbide, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 30, 2019.
Read MorePorous silica nanoparticles offer potential solution to combat counterfeiting
In today’s world of global commerce, product identity is a significant issue with considerable economic repercussions. TruTag Technologies is developing porous silica nanoparticles that use unique spectral signatures to authenticate goods.
Read MoreProtecting equipment in steel production: Thermal barrier coatings created from steel waste stream
Thermal barrier coatings protect equipment against high temperatures in steel production. Researchers from Bartin University in Turkey found ferrochromium slag, a waste product from stainless steel production, could be used to create such coatings.
Read MoreControlling crack formation—grain shrinkage predicts macroscale cracks
Despite its ubiquity, the influence of grain shrinkage on cracking remains largely unexplored. Researchers from Princeton University investigated the phenomenon, and the results of their studies are described in two papers published this year.
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