Posts by Lisa McDonald
Glass scientist discovers his passion after visiting glass museum
ACerS Fellow John Mauro has traveled an interesting career path. He attributes his success to his education, mentors, and his involvement with ACerS and the Glass and Optical Materials Division. His Lifetime Membership reflects the value he places on the Society.
Read More3D-printed Smart Slab offers unique architectural design, lower carbon footprint
Researchers have developed an architectural construction technology that combines 3-D-printed design with the strength of concrete. Smart Slab weighs less than half of conventional concrete and generates a lower carbon footprint.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
HarbisonWalker International opens new refractories manufacturing plant, Energy Vault uses concrete blocks to store energy, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for August 24, 2018.
Read MoreVideo: Solar takes over after lemons fail to power electric race car battery
Lemons are good for making low-voltage batteries, but not so much when powering a car. Mark Rober attempts to create a giant lemon battery before realizing he should have used another energy source.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Smart clothes with electrodes, 3-D stretchable electronics, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 22, 2018.
Read MoreNew study of Easter Island inhabitants suggests collaboration, not competition
A new study shows that early settlers of Easter Island collaborated with each other to build the giant moai statues that are scattered around the island. This disputes earlier theories that the inhabitants competed with each other, leading to their decline.
Read MoreCeramic electrolyte in lithium batteries offers twice the performance, prevents dendrite formation
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a faster-charging solid-state lithium battery. The key is a ceramic electrolyte that stabilizes the surface and does not degrade over time.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
ICG publishes book of glass lectures from past summer schools, Press Glass builds $43.5 million plant in U.S., and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for August 17, 2018.
Read MoreHonoring ACerS awards class of 2018, plus more inside September ACerS Bulletin
The Society announces awards that will be presented at the Awards Banquet of the 120th Annual Meeting in October to recognize significant contributions to the engineered ceramic and glass field by members and corporations.
Read MoreVideo: 3-D printed ‘Hyperelastic Bone’ regenerates bone tissue
Researchers have developed a flexible ceramic 3-D printed bone implant. Called ‘Hyperelastic Bone,’ the implant can regenerate bone tissue growth, ultimately becoming part of the patient’s own bone.
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