Posts by Lisa McDonald
3D-printed glass: Where are we now?
Since 2015, there have been quite a few advancements in glass 3D printing technology. Take a look at some highlights from the past four years, and find out what may come next.
Read MoreLaying the groundwork: Understanding how external fields affect ceramic sintering
Field-assisted sintering techniques (FAST) offer a way to lower firing temperatures and cycle times of sintering processes. The feature article in the January 2019 issue of Journal of the American Ceramic Society summarizes discussions from a workshop aimed at understanding the mechanisms behind FAST.
Read MoreBorophene, graphene’s lesser-known cousin, advances as 2D materials platform
Borophene, a 2D sheet of boron atoms, is extremely flexible, strong, and lightweight—even more so than graphene, its carbon-based cousin. Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory and Yale University have succeeded in growing large-area sheets of borophene for the first time.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
GE Aviation to expand Auburn facility, Bormioli Pharma plans Italian plant investment, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 22, 2019.
Read MoreCeramics in the skies! Materials for aerospace plus more inside April 2019 ACerS Bulletin
The April 2019 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring four articles looking at ceramics for aerospace, particularly ceramic matrix composites—is now available online.
Read MoreVideo: Search for an ideal anti-fog coating “heats” up the competition
ETH Zurich researchers developed an anti-fog coating that works by absorbing sunlight and generating heat rather than being hydrophilic, like other common anti-fog sprays. The researchers are collaborating with an industry partner to bring their coating to market.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Improving Li-ion batteries using nanodots, scalable graphene yarn, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 20, 2019.
Read MoreWelding glass to metal: ‘Breakthrough’ expands realm of manufacturing possibilities
Researchers from Heriot-Watt University and industry successfully welded glass and metal together using an ultrafast laser microwelding process. They are now developing a prototype for the laser processing system to take it closer to commercialization.
Read MoreAchieving optimal thermal insulators: A review on progress creating highly porous rare-earth silicates
In a recent review article, ACerS director Jingyang Wang and colleagues take a look at progress on optimal processing and properties of highly porous rare-earth silicate thermal insulators.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Owens-Illinois expanding plant in France, Corning recognized as top global supplier, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 15, 2019.
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