Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest
A new radiation detector made from graphene, team doubles down on energy storage with novel metal-oxide magnesium battery, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 21, 2018.
Read MoreHappy National Engineers Week! Celebrate all that engineering means to our modern world
This week is National Engineers Week, a weeklong celebration of all that engineers do to make our world a better place—and it’s not hard to find engineering’s effects on our daily lives.
Read MoreACerS Fellow continues to learn at age 100
ACerS Fellow Ralph Rose celebrated his 100th birthday in December 2017. He reflects on his life as one of hard work, family love, striving for education and the American dream, service to his community, and professional achievement.
Read MoreACerS elects Oleg Mazurin as Honorary Member
ACerS Board of Directors recently elected prominent glass scientist Oleg Mazurin as an Honorary Member of ACerS. Mazurin’s contributions to glass science include hundreds of journal publications, 15 books, and a glass database.
Read MoreFusion cast refractories for nuclear waste vitrification, plus much more, in March 2018 ACerS Bulletin
The March 2018 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring stories about fusion cast refractories for nuclear waste vitrification, the World Materials Research Institutes Forum, micromilling ceramic nanoparticulate materials, new NSF awards, and more—is now available online.
Read MoreVideo: Engineering student creates 3D printer that extrudes chocolate
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today’s video features an engineering student who designed a 3-D printer that makes chocolate confections. He envisions his printer as an entertainment device for weddings and other social gatherings.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
X-ray experiments suggest high tunability of 2-D material tungsten disulfide, 3-D-printed ceramic scaffold can repair large leg fractures in sheep, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 14, 2018.
Read MoreMaterials science advances could light up new LED technologies
Residential LEDs use at least 75% less energy and last 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs, but R&D challenges still exist for LED lighting. However, new materials research continues to push LED technologies further forward.
Read MoreOur own body movements could someday power our devices
Researchers have developed a triboelectric nanogenerator that uses body movements to generate electricity. Their device could someday generate enough power to operate our mobile devices and wearable electronics.
Read MoreNew strategies aim to give wood the strength to replace concrete in construction
Despite its material strength, concrete’s weakness is its huge carbon footprint. New methods are emerging to process wood into a high-performance structural building material that could someday take concrete’s place in buildings and beyond.
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