Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramics Expo 2017 is one for the books
Attendees traveled from all over the world to Ceramics Expo 2017 to network, learn, sell, and build relationships. Attendees came away from the show with newfound knowledge and an abundance of new contacts.
Read MoreLive from Ceramics Expo 2017—More photos from Cleveland, Ohio
Ceramics Expo 2017 continues its final day at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio, today. The 3rd installment of this annual expo for all things ceramic and glass has definitely delivered on its promise to be bigger and better than ever before.
Read MoreLive from Ceramics Expo 2017—Photos from Cleveland, Ohio
Ceramics Expo 2017 kicked off day 2 of the world’s largest annual free-to-attend expo for the advanced ceramic and glass community Wednesday morning at the I-X Center, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
A once forgotten element holds promise for the future of electronics, mathematical model may accelerate design of high-power batteries, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 28, 2017.
Read MoreLive from Ceramics Expo 2017—Ceramic and Business Leadership Summit kicks off power week
Ceramic and glass power week kicked off yesterday with the 6th Ceramic Business and Leadership Summit, where attendees came from all over the world to listen to thought leaders share their expertise on a variety of topics focused on marketing for manufacturers.
Read MoreApple might use metallic glass alloys on back panel in next iPhones
Apple has published a patent, hinting that the back of its next iPhone may be made of a metallic glass material. The material is created using a micro-alloying process that combines metallic glass with a metal substrate, resulting in a smooth and durable finish.
Read MoreAutomotive glass gets lighter and tougher with Gorilla Glass, plus more inside May 2017 ACerS Bulletin
The May 2017 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring articles about Gorilla Glass automotive windshields, 3-D-printed polymer-derived CMCs, a composite-like semiconductor crystal, and dynamics of glass relaxation—is now available online.
Read MoreVideo: Now you can eat your water bottle—Edible water blobs eliminate food packaging
What can you do to reduce your carbon footprint? How about eating your water bottle? A small lab in London came up with a unique way to package liquids that’s completely edible.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Nanocoatings for heat exhangers have anti-adhesive and anti-corrosive effects, silicon wafers could take heat of solar ‘power plants’, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 19, 2017.
Read MoreMarch for Science set to mobilize scientists worldwide and emphasize role of science in public policy
The March for Science is set for this upcoming Saturday, April 22, in Washington, D.C., and some 400 other cities around the world, in which scientists and science supporters will converge for a rally to display their support for the role of science in society and its place in public policy.
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