Posts by Lisa McDonald
Not so inert after all—noble gas defects generated in nanodiamonds
Researchers from the University of Washington, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found noble gases—usually considered inert—can be incorporated into the diamond lattice during HPHT synthesis of nanodiamonds.
Read MoreHigh-performing ceramic for power-hungry AI
In the premiere volume of the International Journal of Ceramic Engineering & Science, Japanese researchers review their work on an advanced ceramic semiconductor that could reduce power consumption of devices that use artificial intelligence.
Read MoreOptical fibers provide new twist on traditional 3D printing process
Researchers from Notre Dame, Missouri S&T, and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory developed a fused filament fabrication method that uses optical fibers as a feedstock. Their method could help create devices ideal for optical applications.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Deltech Furnaces receives SBA award, “first-of-its-kind” monolithics production line in India, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 7, 2019.
Read MoreCGIF receives scholarship support from Allied Mineral
Allied’s Doug Doza (left) presents the check to Marcus Fish of CGIF for the Ceramic Engineering Technology program at Central…
Read MoreCGIF supports materials science through donation to high school in need
The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation (CGIF) recently made a generous donation to the Donors Choose organization to benefit the…
Read MoreVideo: First five-seater air taxi takes flight
If flying cars are to be sustainably integrated into society, they need to hold multiple passengers. Air taxi startup Lilium GmbH recently conducted a first test flight with its five-seater jet.
Read MoreFirst issue of ACerS’ new open-access journal now available online
The inaugural issue of The American Ceramic Society’s new journal, International Journal of Ceramic Engineering and Science (IJCES), is now available online. As ACerS’ first Gold Open Access journal, IJCES is available to anyone, anywhere.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Pantry ingredients help grow carbon nanotubes, complete study of battery failure, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 5, 2019.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Fred Stover
ACerS is pleased to announce that Fred Stover has been selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program through which we recognize…
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