Posts by Lisa McDonald
Creating diamonds at room temperature from carbon nanofibers and nanotubes
North Carolina State University researchers successfully created diamonds at room temperature in 2015 using carbon thin films. Now, they accomplished the same feat using carbon nanofibers and nanotubes.
Read MoreElectronics Division names best student posters and presentations from EMA 2019
The ACerS Electronics Division presented awards for exceptional student work during the January 2019 Conference on Electronic Materials and Applications in…
Read MoreDo the environment a (bio)solid—use bio-bricks!
RMIT University researchers found biosolids-enhanced bricks showed lower thermal conductivity and reduced brick firing energy demands compared to traditional bricks.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
European Space Agency plans to mine the moon, India to potentially lift anti-dumping duty, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 1, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: Meteor showers on demand
A Japanese company launched seven microsatellites into orbit containing pellets meant to burn up and mimic meteor showers. If everything goes to plan, this first artificial meteor shower will take place over Hiroshima in spring 2020.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Chemical vapor deposition advancements, negative capacitance in ferroelectric materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 30, 2019.
Read MoreStrontium and barium titanate: Similar materials, different defects
Researchers often use similar defect models for barium titanate and strontium titanate even though the materials experience different dominant metal vacancies. New research suggests this practice is suitable in some cases, but researchers should tread more carefully in others.
Read MoreScience for the future at the Electronic Materials and Applications Conference
The Electronic Materials and Applications Conference (EMA 2019) reached its 10th anniversary in Orlando on January 23-25, 2019. Topics ranged from superconductors to materials for 5G, and attendees presented talks on theoretical science and engineering research.
Read MoreFrom toilet to pipeline: Sanitary ware ceramics could serve all sewage needs
What happens to sanitary ware ceramics after their life as a toilet comes to an end? According to new research, these ceramics could be recycled for another useful purpose—as aggregate for concrete.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Corning introduces industry’s first AutoGrade glass solutions, Europe opens first industrial 3D concrete printing facility, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 25, 2019.
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