Posts by Lisa McDonald
Latest self-cleaning technologies mean a lower-maintenance, ‘greener’ future
The latest innovations in self-cleaning surfaces, materials, and technologies focus on low-maintenance, energy-efficient solutions for many industries with major scale-up potential.
Read MoreDown with silica (exposure limits): Occupational exposure guidelines reduced for first time in over 40 years
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) yesterday issued a ruling that lowers worksite exposure limits of respirable silica by half or more of current limits.
Read MoreAcoustic detection method may identify early cracks in ceramic capacitors and beyond
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology may be on to something that can help with better monitoring of ceramic capacitors—they have devised a new nondestructive method that may be able to detect cracks in materials before they lead to device failure.
Read MoreVideo: CoorsTek investing $120M in new advanced materials R&D facility
CoorsTek just announced this week that it is investing $120 million to build an advanced materials R&D facility in its headquarters city of Golden, Colo.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Unprecedented nanoscale analysis, when glass becomes liquid, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 23, 2016.
Read MoreRedesigned micro solid oxide fuel cell may provide more power, less charging, to small consumer electronics
Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology have developed a micro-sized solid oxide fuel cell that incorporates a much more robust support—porous stainless steel, which significantly improves the cell’s thermal and mechanical stability.
Read MoreUltrathin, super-light, flexible solar cells could power next-gen portable electronics
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a proof-of-concept for “solar cells so thin, flexible, and lightweight they could be placed on almost any material or surface,” according to an MIT press release.
Read MoreWhy you need to be at Ceramics Expo 2016
For the second year in a row, Cleveland, Ohio, will play host to Ceramics Expo 2016, April 26–28—the industry’s only free-to-attend, twin track, commercial and manufacturing conference that runs parallel to the Expo. And here’s why you need to be there.
Read MoreCeramics Expo on the outside, additive manufacturing and more on the inside: April 2016 ACerS Bulletin now available online
The April issue of the ACerS Bulletin—which is jam-packed full of great content about additive manufacturing of ceramics and electronics, researchers for hire, and computation and modeling of ceramics—is now available online.
Read MoreVideo: Green energy shows its beautiful side with laser light show
Take a trip to the Eneco wind farm in Zeeland (in the Netherlands) and you’ll find an artistic take on the traditional turbine farm. Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde designed “Windlicht” (or “Windlight”) to showcase the beauty of clean energy.
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