Posts by Lisa McDonald
Water to the rescue: Hydrodemolition ideal method for repairing crumbling concrete
United States’ infrastructure is in dire need of repair. Hydrodemolition is an ideal method for concrete reconstruction. Learn about hydrodemolition history, advantages of the technique, and what to consider before choosing it for your project.
Read MoreDesigning advanced ceramics: A review on tape casting of preceramic polymers
In a recent review article, researchers from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil) and the University of Limoges (France) look at advances in tape casting of preceramic polymers over the last 20 years.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
SINTX Technologies announces promotion, America Makes reveals third Satellite Center, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 19, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: ‘Hammer’ home the difference between liquid glass and tempered glass screen protectors
When it comes to smartphone screen protectors, you can choose between plastic, glass—and liquid glass. See how liquid glass screen protectors compare to tempered glass and uncovered screens when put through a few DIY scratch tests.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Preventing MXene degradation, glass-specific periodic table of elements, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 17, 2019.
Read MoreNo pressure, no problem—researchers create transparent nanoceramics using pressureless crystallization
Transparent ceramics offer advantages over conventional glass and single-crystal technologies—could transparent nanoceramics be even more advantageous? Researchers show how pressureless glass crystallization could offer an easier way to synthesize transparent nanoceramics.
Read MoreMore glass-ceramic photocatalysts and lead-free pyroelectric materials
Last month, studies by researcher Rahul Vaish on glass-ceramic photocatalysts were featured in CTT. Today, two more studies by Vaish published in ACerS journals are highlighted—one on antibacterial TiO2-based glass-ceramics, and one on lead-free pyroelectric materials.
Read MoreCathodoluminescent lamps: A clean and energy-efficient complement to LEDs
Cathodoluminescent lamps offer a clean and energy-efficient alternative to incandescents and compact fluorescent bulbs. Now, researchers have created cathodoluminescent lamps using specially-designed carbon fiber bundles.
Read MoreBreakout sessions, awards, student events highlight successful Cements 2019
The 10th Advances in Cement-Based Materials meeting, which took place June 16–18 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, featured a variety of events, including a SEM workshop and the Della Roy Lecture.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
United Arab Emirates opens world’s largest solar farm, ASTM launches new concrete test method, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 11, 2019.
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