Posts by Lisa McDonald
ACerS seeks candidates for editor-in-chief of International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
The American Ceramic Society is seeking candidates for editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology. Learn more about this position and apply by Dec. 31, 2024.
Read MoreNovel 3D printing method achieves high-resolution shade and texture gradients in single material
In a recent study, researchers at Delft University of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology modified a standard dual-extrusion 3D printer to fabricate single-material objects with varied properties and high precision.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 9, 2024
Norway hits pause on deep sea mining, China imposes its most stringent critical minerals export restrictions yet, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 9, 2024.
Read MoreFrost-free surfaces: Leaf-inspired technique offers scalable, robust frost prevention
Passive mechanisms for frost resistance are needed to achieve widespread low-cost, low-energy protection. Researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois demonstrated a hybrid technique to achieve highly stable and spatially scalable frost-free regions, with intrinsic scratch/crack- and contamination-resistant attributes.
Read MoreVideo: Yellow bricks of Oz follow the road to new home in Oklahoma
A set of yellow bricks that were originally installed in the New York birthplace of Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum has found a new home in Oklahoma, ironically serving as the front pathway for a company that sells tornado shelters.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for December 4, 2024
Ultralow hydrogen detection, optical cooling of semiconductor quantum dots, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 4, 2024.
Read MoreLike that vase? It’s a Picasso! A look at Picasso’s ceramic body of work
Although Pablo Picasso is most well known for his work as an abstract painter, he involved himself in many other artistic disciplines as well, including ceramics. This CTT looks at Picasso’s ceramic body of work and discusses what it means in the larger context of his art and impact.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 2, 2024
University of Notre Dame launches world’s first large Mach 10 quiet wind tunnel, India launches offshore mineral auction to boost self-reliance in critical resources, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 2, 2024.
Read MoreVideo: A cornucopia of patterns—the history and revival of Roseville pottery
Despite ceasing production in the 1950s, the patterns of Ohio-based Roseville Pottery Company remain popular—and the recent revival of these art lines by Indiana-based arts dealer The Kings Fortune aims to protect this history.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for November 27, 2024
A new language for nanopore design, AI can ‘hear’ upcoming battery fire, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 27, 2024.
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