Posts by Lisa McDonald
ACerS 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.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Detect ALS with graphene, lens-free holography, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 6, 2019.
Read MoreCreating 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.
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