Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramic 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.
Read MoreVideo: It’s “element”ary, my dear Watson—International Year of the Periodic Table is here!
The United Nations proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. Take a look at what we know about the table and what could happen in the future.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Cartilage-like electrolytes, graphene-carbon nanotubes mimic brain, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 23, 2019.
Read MoreGain a winning smile with glass-ceramics
Glass-ceramic dental crowns offer better aesthetics than conventional ceramics, but are not as strong. Researchers in Sweden developed a glass-ceramic that is both aesthetic and strong.
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