Posts by Lisa McDonald
GOMD awards poster winners
At its Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, May 2018, the Glass & Optical Materials Division awarded best graduate and…
Read MoreUS Department of Energy funds $106 million in new energy projects
The U.S. Department of Energy recently earmarked approximately $106 million for two new energy projects: High-temperature concentrating solar power technology, and Small business research and development grants.
Read MoreVideo: This tiny tooth sensor could soon monitor your health
Researchers have developed a tiny sensor that can be inserted into a patient’s gum or on a tooth to detect gum disease and monitor health by analyzing saliva. This device could eventually replace the traditional pinprick to analyze a patient’s blood.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Improved technique for scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscopy, novel cryogenic near-field optical microscope, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 30, 2018.
Read MoreConcrete goes ‘green’ with addition of graphene
Scientists from the University of Exeter have developed a process for producing an environmentally-friendly concrete that incorporates graphene at the nanoscale. The new concrete material is stronger and more water resistant than existing concretes.
Read MoreMore than 400 converge on San Antonio for Glass & Optical Materials Division Annual Meeting
ACerS Glass and Optical Materials Division welcomed a record 410 people from 25 countries to the 2018 conference in San Antonio, Texas. Four full days of technical programming, award lectures, the L. David Pye festschrift, student activities, and business meetings made for a high-energy conference.
Read MoreBuilding a better battery: New design weaves together anode, cathode, separator for quicker charges
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking proof-of-concept battery that interweaves the anode, cathode, and separator in a self-assembling structure. Their work could change the way future batteries are designed for more efficient charging.
Read MoreVideo: Watch how a little paint can turn a basic wall into an interactive surface
Using conductive paint, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have transformed an ordinary wall into an interactive surface that can track electrical devices, appliances, and even a human’s touch.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Making carbon nanotubes as usable as plastic, robotic assembly of the world’s smallest house, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 23, 2018.
Read MoreNew process makes carbon nanotubes more usable, paves way for future research
Researchers have discovered a way to process carbon nanotubes using an inexpensive mass-produced solvent to disperse them without using additional chemical reactions. Their breakthrough could pave the way for future carbon nanotube research.
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