Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: Corning’s glass and more materials enable latest consumer electronics tech in store at CES 2017
Glass and ceramic materials are enabling technologies that make a ton of today’s tech possible, even though the materials’ role in these products is often overlooked.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
How to tell when a nanoparticle is out of shape, highly stretchable conductive material can be electrically activated and can heal itself, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 4, 2017.
Read MoreL. Eric Cross (1923–2016) discoveries led to piezoelectric transducers for modern medical ultrasound
ACerS Fellow and Distinguished Life Member Leslie Eric Cross (1923–2016) passed away peacefully on December 29, 2016. His work on piezoelectric transducers led to development of today’s medical ultrasound technology.
Read MoreHello 2017! Peek into ACerS 2017 calendar to see what’s in it for you
Acres has a lot of exciting meetings in the works. Keep your eye on Ceramic Tech Today, the website, and the ACerS Bulletin for all the latest details.
Read MoreSetting the standard—ASTM Committee C28 Advanced Ceramics enters its 4th decade
With over 50 standards on test methods, practices, guides, terminology, and specification for advanced ceramics under its jurisdiction, Committee C28 is proud to hold its first meetings of the year in conjunction with ACerS in January 2017.
Read MoreVideo: Science for the New Year—How that champagne toast affects your body
A new video from the American Chemical Society’s Reaction series details the complex chemical processes behind one of the world’s most popular drugs, alcohol.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Nano-modified aerospace composites from carbon nanotubes, bacteria-powered battery built from a single sheet of paper, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 28, 2017.
Read MoreDefining an epoch—Can the case be made for the Glass Age?
The new issue of the International Journal of Applied Glass Science makes the case for affirming contemporary times as the Glass Age. Technical articles document the historical contributions of glass science and technology as well as reporting on new scientific understandings that will lead to new technologies.
Read MoreMichael Cable: Glass technologist, teacher, eminent scholar
Emeritus Professor Michael Cable, age 82, died August 20, 2016 in Sheffield, U.K. The world of glass technology lost a beloved teacher and an eminent scholar.
Read MoreVideo: 3-D-printed dreams—Additive manufacturing creates custom concrete castle
Minnesota-based company Total Kustom has built a 3-D printer that can custom-print concrete into whole houses—even castles.
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