Posts by Lisa McDonald
It’s a wrap! Ceramics Expo 2018 proves to be successful blend of learning, networking, and sales leads
Ceramics Expo 2018 wrapped up the week with Industry Benchpress panel discussion, ACerS short courses, and more business leads on the expo floor. Save the dates—April 30–May 1 for Ceramics Expo 2019!
Read MoreNecessary roughness: Engineering particle surfaces to control how cements and other suspended materials flow
Researchers from ETH Zurich have created a library of silicate particles and precisely studied how the surface roughness of particles affects the viscosity and thickening behavior of suspensions of those particles.
Read MoreCeramics Expo 2018 day 2—Learning, networking, building relationships
Day 2 of Ceramics Expo 2018 was just as bustling—if not more so—than opening day. Sessions at the Conference at Ceramics Expo discussed advanced ceramics in automotive applications, computational modeling in ceramic processing, and much more.
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Construction robots weld, bolt, lift to beat worker shortage, cheap 3D printer can produce self-folding materials, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre produces bulletproof jackets, and more business and materials news.
Read MoreCeramics Expo opens with crowded expo, leadership panel
Ceramics Expo 2018 officially kicked off on Tuesday with a discussion and overview of the advanced ceramic and glass industry, challenges for research and manufacturing, and areas for future growth.
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How artificial intelligence is helping us discover materials faster than ever, neutrons provide insights into increased performance for hybrid perovskite solar cells, and more business and materials news.
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Automotive ceramics market projected to top two billion dollars within next five years, 3D printing electronics and cells directly on skin, new materials for sustainable low-cost batteries, and more business and materials news.
Read MoreMore MXenes coming? New synthesis method widens range of MAX phases for MXene fabrication
Scientists at Drexel University have devised a new method to produce MXenes from MAX phases containing an “A” element other than aluminum—a development that could open novel opportunities in MXene synthesis.
Read MoreACerS and Wiley offering free access to journal articles with Earth Day theme
ACerS and Wiley are offering access to Earth Day-themed journal articles that were published in ACerS three journals. Through June 30, you can get free access to more than 30 articles spread throughout ACerS Division pages.
Read MoreVideo: Electrified road charges electric vehicles throughout their journey
An initiative in Sweden is attempting to lower vehicle-based carbon emissions. eRoadArlanda uses conductive technology to power and charge electric vehicles as they travel down the road—but the verdict is still out whether or not eRoadArlanda is a practical solution.
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