Posts by Lisa McDonald
Reflective glass beads could slow the retreat of Arctic sea ice
Arctic sea ice continues to decrease at an accelerating rate each year. Nonprofit group Ice911 proposes spreading reflective glass beads on the ice to slow melting.
Read MoreAdditive manufacturing offers fast and simple way to fabricate bioactive glass-ceramics
An international team of researchers found they could use 3D printing to create Biosilicate® glass-ceramic scaffolds. This method offers low-cost fabrication of bioactive glass-ceramics for biomedical applications.
Read MoreOxygen-11: The lightest-ever isotope of oxygen
Though discovering new elements beyond the 118 confirmed will be difficult, there are abundant opportunities for isotope discovery. The first new isotope confirmed in 2019 is oxygen-11, the lightest-ever form of oxygen to date.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Saab announces US advanced manufacturing site, glass and glazing prices increase, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 17, 2019.
Read MoreGlass short courses add value to ICG 2019
Headed to the 25th International Congress on Glass (ICG 2019)? Add a day to your itinerary and register for one of ACerS short courses!
Read MoreVideo: The physics of exploding concrete
What causes explosive spalling of concrete? Researchers from Empa, the University of Grenoble, and the Institut Laue-Langevin performed neutron tomography on exploding concrete cubes to find out.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Fluoride improves perovskite stability, salt batteries store heat, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 15, 2019.
Read MoreLearn about “Science for Potters” this Mother’s Day—an essential reading for ceramic artists!
“Science for Potters” covers those aspects of science that are useful to potters and that help to give a deeper understanding of ceramic materials and processes. Save 30 percent when you order your copy by Thursday, May 16.
Read MoreCoal-derived quantum dots offer basis for effective antioxidant
Coal can cause serious health issues when burned as a fuel. But when used as a source of graphene quantum dots, it could help treat traumatic injuries, as Rice University researchers and their colleagues show in new research.
Read MoreMore advances in 3D-printed glass
Additive manufacturing of glass is still a ways from industrial capacity, but research in this field is gaining steam. Two recently published papers detail two ways to 3D print glass—laser powder bed fusion, and fused filament fabrication.
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