Posts by Lisa McDonald
Origami-inspired fabrication: How the Japanese art of paper folding finds relevance in materials design
In honor of World Origami Days, we look at some of the ways this historic technique has contributed to ceramic and glass material advancements in recent years.
Read MoreVideo: Materials of Halloween—a look at the history and science of some spooky season traditions
Today’s CTT features a roundup of sweet tidbits about the materials behind some fan-favorite spooky season activities, including festive decorations, horror movies, and sugary desserts.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for October 30, 2024
Ultrathin film absorbs electromagnetic waves, solvent-free polymer for digital light printing, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 30, 2024.
Read MoreSustainable manufacturing: ACerS Topical Collections explore approaches to environmentally friendly ceramics production
Many ceramic and glass manufacturers are going above and beyond to support environmentally friendly and cost-effective manufacturing practices. Today’s CTT highlights a series of ACerS Journal Topical Collections on approaches to sustainability in ceramics and glass manufacturing.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for October 28, 2024
Former Utah coal town could soon become a hub for low-carbon cement, Australia and UK team up to back clean energy technologies, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 28, 2024.
Read MoreExploring alternative aggregates: Coral sand could help offset use of sea sand in cementitious composites
The ongoing shortage of siliciclastic sands necessitates the identification of alternative materials for construction purposes. Researchers from Wuhan University of Technology investigated the potential of carbonate coral sand as an aggregate in cementitious composites.
Read MoreVideo: Minerals Security Partnership welcomes new members and initiatives
In June 2022, the U.S. and 10 other partners announced the establishment of the Minerals Security Partnership, which aims to accelerate the development of diverse and sustainable critical mineral supply chains. Since then, a few more countries have joined MSP, and the partners have launched several initiatives to provide new networking opportunities.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for October 23, 2024
Silk-on-graphene bioelectronics, “tiny house” wind turbines, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 23, 2024.
Read MoreTeaching carbon new tricks: Experimental confirmation of one-electron bond challenges understanding of bonding motifs
The experimental confirmation of one-electron covalent bonds between atoms remains few and far between. Hokkaido University researchers recently confirmed the existence of one-electron bonds between carbon atoms, and their discovery challenges our fundamental understanding of what exactly constitutes a covalent bond.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for October 21, 2024
Honeywell solvent carbon capture tech to be tested at world’s largest test facility, Lithoz goes global with the Ceramic 3D Factory, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 21, 2024.
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