Posts by Lisa McDonald
Predicting atomic positions: Bayesian statistics enable more accurate materials characterization
Researchers at North Carolina State University, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have devised a new method for characterizing materials that can more accurately predict crystallographic structures.
Read MoreLuminaries of The American Ceramic Society presents past-president Delbert Day
Delbert Day, ACerS past-president, former Missouri University of Science and Technology professor, and cofounder of Mo-Sci Corporation (Rolla, Mo.), reflects on his long and impactful career and gives advice to those just getting started.
Read MoreNASA Glenn materials engineer Valerie Wiesner explores potential of ceramic matrix composites
ACerS member Valerie Wiesner, a materials engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the many scientists trying to fully unlock the potential of ceramic matrix composite materials.
Read MoreICG Summer School 2016 draws strong international turnout for intensive glass course
The 8th International Commission on Glass Summer School program took place in July in Montpellier, France, and it drew a strong turnout—36 participants from 10 countries gathered for the program’s intensive glass course.
Read MoreVideo: Hybrid photovoltaic–concentrated solar power systems poised to make most out of solar energy harvesting
An ARPA-E program called Full-Spectrum Optimized Conversion and Utilization of Sunlight (FOCUS) is supporting efforts to combine photovoltaic and concentrated solar power into one uber-efficient solar system.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Reducing expensive metals for fuel cell reactions, new tandem cell is innovating solar, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 31, 2016.
Read MoreForming new insights: Glass avalanches help explain phenomenon behind energy-saving technique
Lehigh University scientists have recently gained some important insight into how glass reacts to electric field-induced softening through thermo-electro poling experiments with another research group in Germany.
Read MoreCrystalline films, next-gen electronics, 2-D semiconductors—Latest graphene research shows promising scale-up potential
Researchers continue to make strides in the mission to commercialize graphene so the advanced material can be put to work in real-world ways. Check out these three graphene-related research developments generating buzz this week.
Read MoreA new spin on silicon: Liquid precursor fabricates silicon nanowires to boost battery capacity, decrease cost
Researchers at North Dakota State University (Fargo, N.D.) in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Lab (Richland, Wash.) have made important progress in an alternative strategy to incorporate silicon into the anodes of lithium-ion batteries: silicon nanowires.
Read MoreBreaking the mold: Bendable concrete defies conventional standards of durability and strength
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore are taking a new approach to uncovering the formula for better concrete and invented a new type of concrete that can bend under pressure.
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