Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest for August 27, 2025
New crystal “breathes” oxygen, photonic origami, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Aug. 27, 2025.
Read MoreRethinking refractory design: Crystal–glass hybrid offers stable thermal conductivity under extreme temperature variations
Using a relatively new thermal transport formula and thermoreflectance experiments, researchers in the U.S. and Europe showed that a specific phase of tridymite, a form of silicon dioxide, exhibits temperature-invariant thermal conductivity over a wide temperature range. This finding could aid in the design of new refractory materials.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 25, 2025
Magneco/Metrel establishes advanced research facility for refractories, India gets relief as China moves to lift curbs on rare earths, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Aug. 25, 2025.
Read MoreCeramic sherds digital database supports archaeological education, identification, and public engagement
A new Ceramic Digital Type Collection created by the archaeology team at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ Cultural Heritage Trust Program helps make archaeological education and identification broadly available to students, researchers, and the public.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for August 20, 2025
Magnetically guided nanobots stop tooth sensitivity, pure quantum state without cooling, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Aug. 20, 2025.
Read MoreNot so disordered: Crystalline regions found in amorphous space ice
Scientists have long believed that the version of ice commonly found in space is completely amorphous, but a recent open-access paper appears to confirm the hypothesis that it may have a more “crystal-like” nature. This finding could rewrite our understanding of how water behaves both on and off Earth.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 18, 2025
MIT gears up to transform manufacturing, South Africa artisanal miners want stake in critical minerals boom, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Aug. 18, 2025.
Read MoreDecade-long effort sheds light on how oxide catalysts can sustain themselves
In a recent groundbreaking study, nearly 20 researchers from multiple institutions showed how metal oxide catalysts can sustain themselves using the oxygen inherent in their own structures.
Read MoreACerS and USACA receive two-year extension funding for hypersonic materials training program
The American Ceramic Society and the United States Advanced Ceramics Association have been awarded a two-year extension of funding from the Department of Defense for their successful “Professional Development for Hypersonic Materials” program.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for August 13, 2025
Twisted 2D materials for single photon detection, dome-shaped aerogels offer superior toughness and flexibility, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Aug. 13, 2025.
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