Posts by Lisa McDonald
Call for papers: JACerS special issue on preceramic polymers
An upcoming special issue of Journal of the American Ceramic Society will focus on the versatility and potential of preceramic polymers. The call for papers for this special issue is open until Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
Read MoreIndonesian sea sand mining: History and potential ramifications of lifting the decades-old export ban
In 2023, the Indonesian government lifted a 20-year ban on the export of sea sand from the country. This CTT overviews the history of sea sand mining in Indonesia and discusses the potential societal and environmental costs of lifting this ban.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for November 6, 2024
‘Hear’ defects in hexagonal boron nitride, new paradigm for control of quantum emitters, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 6, 2024.
Read MoreTrifecta of ductility: Third perovskite oxide confirmed to exhibit room-temperature bulk plasticity
To date, room-temperature bulk plasticity in ceramics has mostly been observed in alkali halide crystals or simple oxides with rock-salt structure, which find limited application in modern electronic devices. In the past 20 years, two perovskite oxides were discovered to exhibit room-temperate bulk plasticity, and now researchers report a third perovskite oxide with this property.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for November 4, 2024
Alfred University set to launch Space Materials Institute, AstroForge secures first-ever commercial license for asteroid mission, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 4, 2024.
Read MoreOrigami-inspired fabrication: How the Japanese art of paper folding finds relevance in materials design
In honor of World Origami Days, we look at some of the ways this historic technique has contributed to ceramic and glass material advancements in recent years.
Read MoreVideo: Materials of Halloween—a look at the history and science of some spooky season traditions
Today’s CTT features a roundup of sweet tidbits about the materials behind some fan-favorite spooky season activities, including festive decorations, horror movies, and sugary desserts.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for October 30, 2024
Ultrathin film absorbs electromagnetic waves, solvent-free polymer for digital light printing, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 30, 2024.
Read MoreSustainable manufacturing: ACerS Topical Collections explore approaches to environmentally friendly ceramics production
Many ceramic and glass manufacturers are going above and beyond to support environmentally friendly and cost-effective manufacturing practices. Today’s CTT highlights a series of ACerS Journal Topical Collections on approaches to sustainability in ceramics and glass manufacturing.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for October 28, 2024
Former Utah coal town could soon become a hub for low-carbon cement, Australia and UK team up to back clean energy technologies, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 28, 2024.
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