Posts by Lisa McDonald
Say sayonara to exploding batteries—LLZO ceramic thin films offer hope for safer, thinner all-solid state lithium-ions
Researchers at the University of Michigan have devised a technique using mass-producible methods to fabricate thin films of LLZO ceramic, which could help improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries.
Read MoreVideo: Panasonic debuts OLED-embedded transparent glass TV
Televisions have drastically evolved since their cathode ray tube beginnings, and they are still going places—and if Panasonic is any prognosticator, the TVs of the future will be nearly invisible in our homes.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Nanotechnology cleans water for developing nations, water vapor sets oxides aflutter, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 12, 2016.
Read MoreFlash spark plasma sintering: Harnessing thermal runaway to densify silicon carbide in seconds
Researchers at San Diego State University now report that they have developed an ultra-rapid method of flash spark plasma sintering, called flash hot pressing, that can really quickly densify even hard-to-deform materials such as silicon carbide.
Read MoreNew ‘sensing skin’ could save roads and structures with early damage detection
Researchers at North Carolina State University developed a new “sensing skin” that can “detect cracks and other structural flaws that are invisible to the naked eye,” according to an NC State press release.
Read MoreCelebrate National Nanotechnology Day with a brief look at the latest big discoveries on a small scale
Nanotechnology deals with all things science on the nanoscale—that’s on the order of 10^–9. Which is why this Sunday, 10/9, is National Nanotechnology Day. Here are some of the latest small-scale science discoveries that are sure to make a big impact.
Read More3-D printing, clean energy, and next-gen electronics: Three materials scale-up trends to watch on National Manufacturing Day
Every first Friday of October, manufacturing companies and organizations join the movement to raise awareness about U.S. manufacturing. From 3-D printing to solar to next-gen electronics, check out some of the materials manufacturing buzz we’ve been following this year.
Read MoreVideo: This glass skateboard doesn’t crack under half-pipe pressure
In their YouTube series, “You make it, we skate it,” Braille Skateboarding put a bulletproof glass skateboard to the test—and the board held its own at the skate park.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Harnessing possibilities of the nanoworld, food additive boosts solar cells, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 5, 2016.
Read MoreCrystals are key when it comes to reducing cement’s carbon footprint
Rice University researchers delved deeper into concrete’s inner workings to detail previously unexplored aspects that affect the energy required to manufacture the ubiquitous material and that could slash emissions.
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