Posts by Lisa McDonald
Brick in Architecture Awards illustrate aesthetic importance of clay brick
The Brick Industry Association recently announced its 2017 Brick in Architecture Awards Competition winners. Check out how designers used clay bricks to create beautiful structures and landscapes.
Read MoreBioactive glass enriched with fluoride, phosphates could be next material to treat dental caries
Researchers in Europe have discovered that bioactive glass enriched with fluoride and phosphates are more effective than Bioglass 45S5 in accelerating remineralization of dentin—leading to the possibility of its inclusion in new restorative dental materials.
Read MoreBoron carbide for lightweight ceramic armor, and more inside August 2017 ACerS Bulletin
The August 2017 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring articles about boron carbide for lightweight ceramic armor, an update on German ceramic R&D activities, and where big data meets materials science—is now available online.
Read MoreVideo: Scientists break world record with 3-D printed graphene aerogel
A 3-D printed structure created by a collaboration of engineers attracted the attention of Guinness World Records. Watch the video to see how the researchers printed the world’s lightest structure made out of 3-D printed graphene aerogel and earned a spot in the 2018 edition.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Graphene for space applications, conductive electrodes are key to fast-charging batteries, and other materials stories that may be of interest.
Read MoreSuperior carbide surface may provide sufficient ultra-high temperature ceramic for hypersonic aircraft
Researchers have created a carbide material that outperforms conventional UHTCs. Their discovery could lead to new coatings on hypersonic aircraft that can withstand extreme temperatures at Mach 5 speeds.
Read MoreControlled spalling fabricates thin films of gallium nitride and could drastically change semiconductor industry
IBM scientists report that they have developed a simple technique to peel extremely thin layers of gallium nitride from a bulk wafer of the material—a breakthrough in manufacturing techniques for this expensive material.
Read MoreAn MS&T update—Changes coming!
July 18, 2017 Greetings to all ACerS, AIST, and TMS members: We want to share with you that change is…
Read MoreDefect-free surfaces may be key to preventing formation of lithium dendrites, advancing solid-state batteries
New research from MIT shows that firmness isn’t the most important parameter for developing a solid electrolyte that is effective against dendrite formation—instead, a defect-free surface, which doesn’t provide a place for dendrites to form, is key to a better battery.
Read MoreFlawed diamonds enable scientists to view nuclear spins in molecules, improve NMR technology
Researchers are taking advantage of a nitrogen vacancy in flawed diamonds to view how atoms spin and connect to form molecules. Their discovery could eventually lead to smaller MRI machines that are less invasive and use considerably less energy.
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