Posts by Lisa McDonald
Good enough for a Nobel—lithium-ion batteries are the focus of this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry
On October 9, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to three scientists for their work to develop lithium-ion batteries. John Goodenough, a luminary in the field of solid-state physics, is one of this year’s winners—learn more about his history and current research.
Read MoreNo furnace necessary: Lasers weld ceramics at room temperature
Welding ceramics traditionally requires high temperatures and long-term exposure. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, and the University of California, Riverside, discovered ceramics can be welded at room temperature using ultrafast pulsed lasers.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Vitrum 2019 showcases Industry 4.0, new book on clean ironmaking and steelmaking processes-efficient technologies, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 11, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: Celebrate National Nano Day with 100 billion nanometer dash
October 9 is National Nanotechnology Day! Learn about the National Nanotechnology Initiative, a federal research and development initiative to further nanotechnology, and see how different organizations are celebrating Nano Day.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Thermionic emission in graphene, perfect corners in architectural glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 9, 2019.
Read MoreFrom material properties to manufacturing, 2nd annual JACerS Award Symposium showcases best JACerS papers of 2018
At ACerS 121st Annual Meeting at MS&T19, researchers of 19 articles published in the Journal of the American Ceramic Society were honored for their contributions to ceramics and glass research during the 2nd annual JACerS Award Symposium on October 2.
Read MoreFrank inspiration: Hot dogs inspire 3D-printed bioceramic structure to repair bone
An international team of scientists developed a unique 3D printing process to fabricate bioceramic structures—reminiscent of hot dogs—that frankly could be a fantastic solution to repair large bone defects.
Read MoreACerS Annual Meeting wraps up for this year—and gears up for next
ACerS 121st Annual Meeting at MS&T19 wrapped up Thursday, October 3. Check out the highlights from this past week and learn what’s in store for next year!
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Gorilla Glass Ford windshield debuts, 3D Glass Solutions moves into new headquarters, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 4, 2019.
Read MoreMug drop, Annual Banquet, and many more awards at MS&T 2019
The 121st ACerS Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the 2019 Materials Science & Technology (MS&T19) meeting, continues today in Portland, Ore. See highlights from the event since our last post, including a mug drop contest and Annual Honors and Awards Banquet.
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