Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: Safe structural batteries with a cartilage-like design
For structural batteries to serve as both an energy source and a construction material, they must be light, strong, safe, and have high load-bearing capacity. New research suggests modeling the solid electrolyte after cartilage could fulfill all these requirements.
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Nanoparticles may promote cancer metastasis, ceramic sensors for bridge strain, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 13, 2019.
Read MoreOptical fibers shake up earthquake monitoring systems
A team of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers showed “dark fibers,” unused fiber-optic cables that crisscross the United States underground, could be co-opted to serve as sensors in earthquake monitoring systems.
Read MoreACerS announces 2019 leadership slate
ACerS is pleased to announce the 2019 slate for the president-elect and Board of Directors positions as proposed by the Nominating Committee.
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Eugenio Zapata-Solvas
Eugenio Zapata-Solvas is featured in this month’s Volunteer Spotlight. He has been instrumental in the growth of ACerS U.K. Chapter.
Read MoreFrom atomic scale to macroscale, ripplocations describe deformation of layered solids
How do layered solids deform? According to new research at Drexel University, “ripplocations” account for most deformations in layered solids, from the atomic scale to the macroscale.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
ZEISS develops first multifunctional smart glass, study offers complete picture of lithium-ion battery performance, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 8, 2019.
Read MoreICACC organizers dodge curveballs and make conference a success
The International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC 2019) took place January 27 to February 1 in Daytona Beach. Over 1,000 people attended, with 60 percent coming from outside the U.S.
Read MoreVideo: 3D printing creates ceramic sculptures…but is it art?
Students at The University of Texas at El Paso created 3D-printed ceramic sculptures for an art exhibition. The project raised questions among students about if 3D-printed objects are real art.
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Detect ALS with graphene, lens-free holography, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 6, 2019.
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