Posts by Lisa McDonald
Food inspires research: Jell-O catalyst and coffee-ring MOFs
While food inspires many people to try cooking new recipes, scientists of two studies used food as inspiration for their research. Find out how Jell-O led to a new hydrogen fuel catalyst, and learn how coffee rings inspired MOF-based biosensors.
Read MoreNew year, new articles—Latest Publications Highlights now available from ACerS journals
About four times per year, ACerS editors choose a handful of articles highlighting interesting themes. The latest batch of articles are now available, and are free to read until end of March 2019.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Malta forms new company outside of Alphabet, General Carbide Corp. and University of Pittsburgh research more effective use of tungsten carbide, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 4, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: Speed of cracks in glass
How fast do cracks propagate in glass? Too fast for the naked eye! But with a speedy camera—and some colorful paint—watch cracks occur in slo-mo time.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
New perovskite efficiency record, 3D-printed transparent glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 2, 2019.
Read MoreMeetings, workshops, and archives galore—Say hello to 2019, ACerS style!
There’s a lot to look forward to at ACerS in 2019. From meetings, to short courses, to educational resources, ACerS has everything you need to increase your knowledge and expand your network of professional connections.
Read MoreFaye’s fave five—My five favorite Ceramic Tech Today posts from 2018
Personal aircraft, driverless cars, an ACerS centenarian, 3D-printed chocolate, and bio-bricks made from urine. These are Faye’s favorite Ceramic Tech Today posts from 2018.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
SCHOTT Glass India invests in new pharma tubing tank facility, Navajo Technical University to build center for advanced manufacturing, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 28, 2018.
Read MorePosts of (recent) yore: Lisa’s top 5 favorite Ceramic Tech Today posts from 2018
3D-printed housing communities, cutting ‘gummy’ metals, and the science of Stan Lee make Lisa’s list of top five favorite CTT posts from 2018.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
New crucible design, point defects in graphene, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 26, 2018.
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