Posts by Lisa McDonald
How does glass form? MDI research team set to get some answers on International Space Station
In a recent paper, Materials Development Inc. (Arlington Heights, Ill.) approached the problem of topological constraint theory from a different theoretical angle—the team wanted to see whether approaching structure from the theoretical perspective of the thermodynamic model of ideal associated solutions could describe temperature-dependent structure changes.
Read MoreNew liquid light switch could boost power of smaller electronic devices
Scientists at the University of Cambridge in England are taking an in-depth look at the way in which information is processed and transmitted in electronic devices. They’ve developed a miniature electro-optical switch that they say can boost the power and efficiency of small electronics.
Read MoreLEGO ladies: Mini-sized set creates large-scale impact by celebrating women of NASA
Your favorite plastic minibricks may be embarking on an out-of-this-world journey with a new concept set that celebrates that accomplishments of women in space.
Read MoreVideo: New breathable-yet-protective material protects soldiers from biological and chemical hazards
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California are developing a material for protective military uniforms that is highly breathable yet protects from biological and chemical threats.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Carbon nanotubes stitch together composites, Olympians suit up in high-tech apparel, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 10, 2016.
Read MoreOvercoming challenges of designing aerospace materials
ACerS member and Fellow Nitin Padture penned one of three commentaries for a new aerospace-centered issue of Nature Materials. Padture’s article, “Advanced structural ceramics in aerospace propulsion,” details the vital role of advanced structural ceramics in ever-advancing vehicle propulsion systems.
Read MoreInto the void: Random gaps and particles work together to play key role in concrete’s strength
Rice University researchers (Houston, Texas) want to know what makes concrete stronger and tougher. And after analyzing more than 600 computer models of concrete’s inner matrix, they determined that both voids and particles are key players in giving the material its remarkable qualities.
Read MoreNew ceramic scaffold materials promise better bone repair by stimulating the immune system
Researchers at Drexel University (Philadelphia, Pa.), along with collaborators at the University of Sydney in Australia, are looking to the body’s immune system for insight into why some ceramic scaffold materials promote healing better than others.
Read MoreIs going ‘organic’ the key to flexible, next-gen consumer electronics?
Many existing electronic devices use rigid, inorganic materials. So researchers at the Pohang University of Science and Technology in Korea are looking for ways to make electronic devices out of soft, organic materials instead.
Read MoreVideo: Adorable interplanetary pioneers—CubeSats to soon travel to Mars with NASA’s Insight mission
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab is preparing to send CubeSats on their first interplanetary mission—a journey to Mars.
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