Posts by Lisa McDonald
Breakthroughs with boron nitride could enable more efficient electronics
Recent research may enable integration of boron nitride into next-gen electronics. Researchers have proven boron nitride’s high thermal conductivity and integrated the material into a flexible yet efficient nanocomposite.
Read MoreFluoride strengthens both teeth and solar cells
Researchers in the Netherlands and China found adding fluoride to perovskite solar cells helps stabilize the material’s structure, much like fluoride in toothpaste protects tooth enamel from decay.
Read MoreImproving Li-ion battery safety—Oxide ceramic films could replace polymeric separators
Researchers from Donghua University in Shangai showed separators made from oxide ceramic films could improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries, which tend to catch on fire when their polymeric separators fail.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Interactive map of commercially available AM technologies, Kyocera to acquire advanced ceramic business, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 31, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: Knit yourself a robot
To engage non-engineers in the creation of robots, researchers at Cornell University created Blossom, an expressive and inexpensive robot platform that can be made from a kit and creatively outfitted with handcrafted materials.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Tougher titanium, octopus-inspired wearable sensor, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 29, 2019.
Read MoreA perfect material for lasers is the 3D analogue of graphene
Researchers hoped graphene would prove an ideal material for terahertz-range lasers, but those hopes were dashed in the early 2010s. Now, researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology propose Weyl semimetals, a 3D analogue of graphene, could be the answer.
Read MoreGlass innovation in the grocery store, plus more inside June/July 2019 ACerS Bulletin
The June/July 2019 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring articles on glass advances and innovations—is now available online.
Read MoreColor-tunable gallium nitride LEDs may light the future
By controlling the emission states of europium ions in doped gallium nitride, scientists found they can emit various colors of light from a single LED.
Read MoreMake better perfume bottles quickly and inexpensively
Researchers from the United States and Europe developed a numerical model for manufacturing perfume bottles that could cut the cost and time associated with designing new glass containers.
Read More