Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramic and glass business news of the week
Plibrico starts refractory distribution deal, Department of Energy to invest in centrifuge technology, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 18, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: Move over, polymers—3D-printed ceramic body armor has arrived
Polymers gain toughness when 3D-printed in certain geometries. Now, researchers can apply that same technique to ceramics using a modified 3D printer that handles ceramic slurries.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
New fuel cell catalysts, metal-free micromotors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 16, 2019.
Read MorePhase diagram provides unified map of glass response to strain
How does glass respond to strain? Researchers developed a phase diagram to understand the relationship between strain in glass and deformation behavior.
Read MoreAccess ACerS journals, books, and more from one central location on ACerS Publication Central
A new ACerS Publication Central website provides a singular launch point from which to access all ACerS publications, including ACerS journals, books, Bulletin, and phase equilibrium diagram pages.
Read MoreLower SOFC operation temperatures by smoothing grain boundaries
Solid oxide electrochemical cells offer a sustainable alternative to current fossil energy combustion technologies, if scientists can get them to operate well at lower temperatures. New research offers a step toward this goal.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Nanoe announces new office in Ohio, Japan finds huge deposit of rare-earth minerals, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 11, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: Microcapsules help concrete heal itself
Self-healing concrete can be made several ways. Researchers at University of Cambridge developed a method that involves mineral healing agents—delivered via microcapsules.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
“Lifetime” of graphene qubits, metal oxide sorts CO2 from CO, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 9, 2019.
Read MoreReducing air pollution: Insulating ceramic rocket stoves
Decreasing amounts of household air pollution is a crucial step toward improving the health of people living in developing countries. One engineer’s insulating ceramic rocket stoves could help achieve this goal.
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