Posts by Lisa McDonald
Natural defects in 2-D materials pose new challenge for next-gen flexible electronics
Researchers at Rice University recently found that 2-D semiconducting molybdenum diselenide’s tensile strength is more brittle than expected, due to the material’s inherent flaws—as small as one missing atom can crack the material under strain.
Read MoreGallium nitride has wear resistance that approaches that of diamond
Researchers at Lehigh University report that in addition to gallium nitride’s checklist of other useful properties, the material has a wear rate that approaches that of diamonds—which could open the material’s foray into even more diverse applications.
Read MoreGOMD offers registration grants for students! Apply by December 16.
ACerS Glass & Optical Materials Division is pleased to provide registration grants of $395 each for selected students to attend…
Read MoreResources page to help keep manufacturers informed about regulations and rules
To help manufacturers stay informed, ACerS recently added a Resources for manufacturers page to ceramics.org, which provides resources related to regulations that impact the manufacturing community and beyond.
Read MoreGlass professionals converge to tackle industry’s toughest challenges
More than 500 attendees came together for the 77th Conference on Glass Problems in Columbus, Ohio, this week, including an unprecedented number of students.
Read MoreCheck out our photos from MS&T 2016. Do you see anyone you know?
ACerS photographers were busy snapping photos at the recent MS&T16 meeting in Salt Lake City. Check out our photo album!
Read MoreFree ACerS/Wiley Download Direct program: Try it out!
Have you tried the ACerS/Wiley Download Direct program? ACerS publishing partner Wiley has made 500 journal articles per month from…
Read MoreVideo: 3-D printing key to conserving rare-earth materials for high-power magnet production
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory say they’ve 3-D-printed permanent magnets that can outperform bonded magnets made using traditional techniques while conserving critical rare materials in the process.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Graphene cracks glass corrosion, spacecraft nuclear batteries get a boost from new materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 9, 2016.
Read MoreCeramics are superior: Ceramic materials offer safer solutions to lithium-ion battery woes
With the swirling debacle surrounding Samsung’s exploding lithium-ions and NASA’s accidently self-destructing robot, consumer interest in battery safety has seldom been higher—which is why ceramic materials are getting their spot in the battery technology limelight.
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