Posts by Lisa McDonald
Sintering technique processes ultrafine nanocrystalline spinel with grain sizes of less than 10 nm
By further understanding the dependence between densification and grain growth, a University of California Davis team of researchers has devised a new process to fabricate fully dense ceramic parts with virtually no grain growth.
Read MoreWilliam Fahrenholtz appointed editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Ceramic Society
ACerS president Bill Lee announced that William G. Fahrenholtz will succeed David Green as editor-in-chief of the Journal of the…
Read MoreAttention students and young professionals: Going to ICACC17? Don’t miss these events, especially for you
Make sure to attend the student and young professional activities at the 41st International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics…
Read MoreBig data offers bigger potential to bolster manufacturing efficiency and productivity
While big data has a familiar role in research, that’s not the only place for potential—because analysis of big data offers the ability to comprehensively assess many nuanced variables at once, it’s particularly well suited for complex processes such as manufacturing.
Read MoreVideo: Ceramic materials gain momentum at international additive manufacturing exhibition
At Formnext, a recent international exhibition in Germany all about additive manufacturing, ceramic materials had a strong presence on the show floor. TCT Magazine talked to some of the companies advancing additive manufacturing of ceramics at this year’s exhibition.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Supersonic spray yields new nanomaterials, tiny squeeze boosts performance of fuel cell catalysts, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 30, 2016.
Read MoreSynthesis technique integrates 2D materials into supercapacitors that can charge electronics in seconds, last for decades
Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a technique to incorporate 2-D materials into thin and flexible supercapacitor nanostructures that rapidly provide sufficient power and remain stable after countless charging cycles.
Read MoreJACerS celebrates 100 years of excellence in 2017
It’s a centennial achievement for the Journal of the American Ceramic Society—next year it will celebrate its 100th year as a top source for ceramic materials science research, providing scientists, engineers, and students with critically assessed, original research.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Smashing metallic micro-cubes makes them ultrastrong, glow-in-the-dark dye could fuel liquid-based batteries, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 23, 2016.
Read MoreCan materials science change the color of your clothes on a whim?
A few weeks ago, a popular Australian online fashion retailer called Showpo posted a video on its Facebook page that seemed to debut a magically color-changing dress—but is such a dress really possible?
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