Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: A library of rare colors
The Forbes Pigment Collection at Harvard Art Museums has more than 2,500 pigment samples. Learn how scientists and artists use these pigments in painting restoration and authentication, as well as the unusual materials some pigments are made from.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
A compass pointing west, cleaning up oil using magnets, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 3, 2019.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Steve Jung
ACerS is pleased to announce that Steve Jung has been selected for the Volunteer Spotlight program through which we recognize…
Read MoreCould our newfound aversion to plastic prove to be a boon to glass?
With a plummeting public opinion of plastic, shifting consumer preferences and new initiatives designed to reduce waste may offer some interesting possibilities for glass packaging.
Read MoreChange colors like a fish: Iron oxide nanoparticles mimic neon tetra skin
North Carolina State University researchers, inspired by neon tetra fish, created a material that changes color by changing the orientation of nanostructured columns on its surface.
Read MoreImproving point-of-care diagnostics for low-resource settings: Cerium oxide enables first rapid detector of dopamine
Researchers at the University of Central Florida used cerium oxide nanoparticles to create the first-ever rapid detector of dopamine. Such a device could improve point-of-care diagnostics for use in low-resource settings.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
China to build first floating nuclear power plant, BMW plans 12 new all-electric cars, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 29, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: Smartphone smoothie provides look at rare earth content of phones
University of Plymouth researchers put a smartphone in a blender to quantify the materials composition of an average phone. They hope to encourage greater recycling rates with their project.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Air purification at room temperature, accelerated dew harvesting, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 27, 2019.
Read MoreA materials dead end? The unraveling of the recycling cycle
Although 91 percent of the plastics discarded on this planet have never been recycled, the materials recycling status of glass has to be better…right? A daunting look at the current state of recycling.
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