Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramic and glass business news of the week
Orton holding three-day refractories short course, $3.7M allocated for 3D-printing integration program, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 3, 2019.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Eva Hemmer
ACerS is pleased to announce that Eva Hemmer has been selected for the Volunteer Spotlight program through which we recognize…
Read MoreCeramics Expo 2019—New format, new exhibitors, more networking opportunities
Ceramics Expo 2019, featuring a new two-day format, officially kicked off on Tuesday in Cleveland, Ohio. Attendees spent the day listening to numerous conference presentations and talking with exhibitors.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Simulating the formation of ASR gels, solar cells work better with caffeine, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 1, 2019.
Read MoreSquishy when cold—Graphene foam retains elasticity at cryogenic temperatures
Researchers from Nankai and Rice universities found their 3D cross-linked graphene foam could retain its reversible and robust compressive elasticity at temperatures near absolute zero, a property not observed previously for any other bulk material.
Read MoreVibranium helps educators teach students about chemistry
With the release of “Avengers: Endgame” today, we take the opportunity for some fun and look at how the fictitious metal vibranium can help students learn about the periodic table and transition metal chemistry.
Read MoreDirect-writing additive manufacturing of lead-free piezoelectric parts
As additive manufacturing techniques become increasingly sophisticated, they offer a way to effectively construct specialized electronic devices. Two recent papers describe different direct-writing AM methods for constructing lead-free piezoelectric parts.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Glass Recycling Foundation formed, LSU bringing bendable concrete to market, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 26, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: Build and race a concrete canoe
Since 1988, the American Society of Civil Engineers has held an annual concrete canoe competition for student members. Take a look at the design process ASCE students undertake to create their canoes.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Graphene foam is squishy in cold, 3D print chalcogenide glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 24, 2019.
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