Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: 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.
Read MoreWhat can ancient Roman structures tell us about improving durability for cementitious materials? This and much more inside June/July 2018 ACerS Bulletin
The June/July 2018 issue of the ACerS Bulletin is now available online. You’ll find stories about how ancient concrete is providing insights into new durable concrete, perspectives from students, and much more.
Read MoreVideo: Watch this 3-D printer print an electronic device on human skin
Researchers have successfully used a 3-D printer to print an electronic circuit on human skin. The technology could help soldiers on the battlefield to detect chemical or biological agents, and the medical field for treating wounds and constructing skin grafts.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
A designer’s toolkit for constructing complex nanoparticles, researcher develops a new generation of graphene, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 16, 2018.
Read MoreGOMD 2018 leadership featured in special virtual issues of IJAGS, JACerS
Through June 30, ACerS and Wiley are offering free access to nearly 30 journal articles authored by ACerS members who have organized or will be speaking at GOMD 2018. After June 30, ACerS members can continue to access the articles through the member portal.
Read MoreNew simpler recycling process extracts rare-earth magnets from discarded electronics
Researchers have developed a simple process for extracting rare-earth magnets from discarded electronic devices. Their method reduces manufactured waste and recycles materials into magnets for other uses.
Read MoreA workout for your glass—Nanoparticle coating makes glass stronger, boosts impact resistance
A company called MetaShield has developed a simple, spray-on, nanoparticle-based coating—and now independent laboratory testing verifies that the coating significantly enhances the impact resistance of glass.
Read MoreVideo: Your skin becomes the touchscreen for this futuristic projector smartwatch
Researchers and engineers at Carnegie Mellon University and ASU Tech Co. Ltd. in China have a solution that thinks outside the box—a smartwatch that has a built-in projector that instead turns your skin into the touchscreen.
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