Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: Watch this professor break world record for assembling periodic table in under nine minutes
Without looking, do you know where each element lies on the periodic table? A chemical engineering professor just set a Guinness World Record for placing each element in its proper spot on the periodic table. Watch this time-lapse video to see how he did it.
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The world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell train enters into service, sodium-ion replacing lithium-ion in batteries, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 19, 2018.
Read MoreACerS launches new open access peer-reviewed journal
AcerS is launching a new open access online journal: The International Journal of Ceramic Engineering and Science, covering a broad spectrum of topics on ceramics, functional systems, refractory science and technologies, processing engineering, and more.
Read MoreVideo: Boston Dynamics’ robot SpotMini could make your life easier
Boston Dynamics, a company that has created a fleet of robots, is gearing up to bring one of its robots to market. Watch the video to see how SpotMini can possibly make your life easier. Or harder, depending on your perception.
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Cannibalistic structures feed on themselves, Cornell startup converts CO2 into fuel, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 12, 2018.
Read MoreCeramics UK–Brexit inspires 2019 trade show in UK
Ceramics UK, taking place July 10–11, 2019 in Shropshire, England, will showcase the historical and growing technical ceramics industry in the UK. The conference is projected to attract more than 3,000 attendees and 200 exhibitors worldwide.
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Recycling rare earth magnets, legislation ends manufacturing tax, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 7, 2018.
Read MoreVideo: Solution to cutting ‘gummy’ metals can be found in office supply store
Researchers have solved a common problem in the machining of gummy metals. They demonstrated that adhesive products like Sharpies and glue sticks provide cleaner cuts—which could ultimately result in lower machining costs for manufacturers.
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Creating non-toxic pure colors by fabricating semiconductor nanoparticles of silver indium disulfide, lithium-oxygen batteries for a green energy grid, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 5, 2018.
Read MoreNanoparticles lower thermal shock stress for ceramics at extreme temperatures
Researchers have succeeded in reducing heat transfer of ceramics at extreme temperatures. A simple coating of nanoparticles on a ceramic surface was all that was needed to reduce thermal shock and maintain strength of the ceramic material.
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