Posts by Lisa McDonald
ACerS announces 2019 Distinguished Life Members
The American Ceramic Society will award three members the honor of the organization’s 2019 Distinguished Life Members: Winnie Wong-Ng, Minoru Tomozawa, and Dawn Bonnell.
Read MoreACerS announces 2019 Class of Fellows
The American Ceramic Society will elevate 20 members to Fellow Status this year. The awards will be presented at the Society’s Annual Honor and Awards banquet at MS&T19 in Portland, Oregon.
Read MoreTwo materials, one theory—unified thermal transport formula describes heat flow in both crystals and glass
Previously, two separate theories described heat transport in ordered and disordered materials. A new general theory by Swiss and Italian researchers describes thermal transport in both, as well as everything in between.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
EU creating raw materials sustainability label, Bloomberg commits $500M to close U.S. coal plants, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 14, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: Formula E—racing goes electric
Now in its fifth season, the electric race car competition Formula E continues to gain fans and sponsors—as well as a brand-new car. Take a look at the increasingly popular competition that could one day give Formula 1 a run for its money.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Free-standing sheets of perovskite materials, fiber-optic probe sees molecular bonds, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 12, 2019.
Read MoreToward a clean water supply—glass-ceramic photocatalysts purify water
Many places in the world lack access to clean water. Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi suggest glass-ceramic photocatalysts could offer a safe and cost-effective way to purify water.
Read MoreNot 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.
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