Posts by Lisa McDonald
Learning, networking, awards, brick plant tours highlight successful brick meeting
More than 90 attendees converged in Columbia, S.C. June 5–8 to take part in the combined meeting of the ACerS Structural Clay Products Division, ACerS Southwest Section, and Clemson University’s National Brick Research Center.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Bubble tracking method to predict the behavior of flows in nuclear reactors, flexible solar cells, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 20, 2018.
Read MoreFly ash binder could eventually replace Portland cement in concrete
Scientists have developed an environmentally-friendly material that could eventually replace conventional Portland cement in concrete. The new composite, consisting mostly of fly ash, was found to be as structurally strong as Portland cement.
Read MoreUS DOE offers $3 million for solutions to advance solar manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy recently launched a $3 million competition to advance solar manufacturing in the U.S. The American-Made Solar Prize competition is open to all U.S.-based businesses and individuals.
Read MoreVideo: Tiny devices deliver drugs, treat diseases through wireless technology
Researchers have developed a technology to power tiny implantable devices that could be used to monitor medical conditions or treat diseases from inside the human body. The technology uses radio waves, rather than batteries, to power and communicate with the devices.
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A new technique that uses computational neural networks to “learn” how a nanoparticle’s structure affects its behavior, unusual properties of bismuth that can be harnessed to help the environment, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 13, 2018.
Read MoreFlash-sintered ceramic material could protect metal blades in aircraft engines
Researchers have demonstrated that flash sintered yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) acquires metal-like plasticity at room temperature. This discovery could prove to be useful in using YSZ as a thermal barrier coating for aircraft engine blades.
Read MoreGlass—How has it changed human lives?
Glass is one of the most important materials enabling the development of modern civilization. But which advances in glass science and technology have had the greatest impact on humankind?
Read MoreVitrification process turns radioactive waste into durable glass for safe disposal
Researchers have successfully converted radioactive waste into glass through vitrification at the Hanford Nuclear Site. The test is part of an overall plan to send low-activity waste directly to the vitrification facility via Direct Feed Low-Activity Waste system.
Read MoreVideo: Move over driverless cars—These 3-D printed autonomous boats reduce traffic by hauling goods, people
We have driverless cars. What about driverless boats? Researchers at MIT have designed an autonomous 3-D printed boat that can transport people and deliver goods to their destinations, reducing traffic on roads.
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