Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 10, 2025
Mizzou launches research center focused on energy in rural communities, OpenAI forms strategic partnership for advanced research and security, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 10, 2025.
Read MoreSunny days bring shining opportunities for attendees of ICACC 2025
The 49th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites took place Jan. 26–31, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. More than 900 attendees from 43 countries participated in the week-long event, which saw the addition of several new sessions, initiatives, and opportunities.
Read MoreHypersonic flight: Redefining the aerospace frontier
Recent decades have seen a paradigm shift in aerospace priorities from stealth to speed. This CTT looks at the history and evolution of hypersonic technology, which has the potential to drastically redefine the aerospace frontier.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for February 5, 2025
Verified radiation effects on concrete expansion, lubricating spinel-based oxides, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 5, 2025.
Read MoreHow SWEET it is: Biodegradable smart textiles provide both sustainability and functionality
As demand for electronic “smart” textiles increases, a major challenge will be what to do with the additional electronic waste. Researchers led by the University of Southampton and UWE Bristol developed a new biodegradable smart textile that demonstrates sustainability does not have to come at the cost of functionality.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 3, 2025
LKAB begins construction of rare earth element processing facility in Sweden, Saudi Arabia launches NovusCrete consortium to promote sustainable saltwater concrete, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 3, 2025.
Read MorePreserving traditions and legacies: Ceramic technologies on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists
Numerous ceramic technologies have been added to the UNESCO Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage in the past decade. This CTT overviews these technologies and discusses the important role that being listed has in the preservation of cultural traditions.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for January 29, 2025
Lavender oil for longer-lasting sodium-sulfur batteries, new general law governs fracture energy of networks, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 29, 2025.
Read MoreToward room-temperature superconductivity: Recent studies offer insights into superconducting mechanisms
Despite several Nobel Prize-winning advancements, the “holy grail” of room-temperature superconductivity remains out of reach. However, recent studies on higher temperature superconducting materials may offer clues to unlocking superconductivity at ambient temperatures.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for January 27, 2025
MP Materials reaches milestone in restoring U.S. rare earth magnet production, Indonesia launches international carbon trading on IDX with five power plants, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 27, 2025.
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