Posts by Lisa McDonald
Eggshells: A prime example of natural engineering
Eggs are a longtime staple of breakfasts all over the world, yet many people do not realize the small miracle of engineering that the humble chicken egg represents. This CTT looks at the structure and properties of eggshells and considers their use in bioceramic applications.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for January 6, 2025
Construction of 3D-printed social housing projects takes place in Australia and Europe, Korea proposes new global standards for hydrogen technology, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 6, 2025.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 23, 2024
Switzerland to join Horizon Europe after deal with Brussels, DOE releases long-awaited liquefied natural gas study, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 23, 2024.
Read MoreScientific glassmaking: An indispensable research support
Despite the availability of mass-produced precision glassware, the need for highly skilled scientific glassmakers endures because some discoveries require the design of unique instruments that are not or cannot be mass produced.
Read MoreVideo: ‘Year of the Eggheads’ commemorates enduring legacy of late UC Davis sculptor Robert Arneson
California sculptor Robert Arneson profoundly shaped the field of ceramic art during his time as a professor at the University of California, Davis. This year, UC Davis commemorated his legacy through a series of special events based on Arneson’s on-campus Egghead sculptures.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for December 18, 2024
Nanoceramic ‘stars’ deliver medical treatment, mapped molecular arrangements better catalytic systems, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 18, 2024.
Read MoreScalable fabrication process shows promise for manufacturing graphene-based memristors
Graphene electrodes for memristors have many benefits, but producing large-area monolayer graphene on technologically relevant substrates is challenging. Researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Paragraf Limited showed that a chemical vapor deposition method could allow for scalable fabrication.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 16, 2024
Rowan University and DMG MORI partner to advance manufacturing and education, DOE National Quantum Information Science Research Centers celebrate four-year milestone, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 16, 2024.
Read MoreSupporting bone healing: A review of strategies to improve the mechanical strength of bioceramic scaffolds
The mechanical strength and fracture toughness of bioactive glasses and bioceramics are two properties that scientists aim to improve using advanced manufacturing techniques. A recent open-access review paper looks specifically at the strategies used to improve the mechanical strength of bioceramic scaffolds for bone healing.
Read MoreElectrospinning for biomaterial applications, plus more inside December 2024 ACerS Bulletin
The December 2024 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring techniques and tools for biomaterial application—is now available online. Plus—final issue of C&GM.
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