Posts by Lisa McDonald
Korea’s ambitious intelligence, plus more inside October/November 2025 ACerS Bulletin
The October/November 2025 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring an overview of research and markets in Korea—is now available online. Plus—the synthetic data revolution.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for October 1, 2025
Visualize atomic structures in moiré materials, 3D-printed carbon nanotube sensors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Oct. 1, 2025.
Read MoreMaking better magnets: Friction stir consolidation enables single-step, energy-efficient densification of brittle magnetic particles
Magnet production is a complex, time-consuming process. Researchers from North Carolina State University and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory showed that the solid-phase manufacturing technique called friction stir consolidation can be used to create magnets in a single-step, energy-efficient process.
Read MoreChange is in motion for the ACerS journals
Several changes are coming up for the ACerS journals, including a transition to an online-only and continuous publication format. Learn more about all the changes in this ACerS Spotlight post.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for September 29, 2025
Sustainable Concrete Buyers Alliance to accelerate adoption of low-carbon building materials, battery industry reacts to Georgia plant raid, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Sept. 29, 2025.
Read MoreRevitalizing stalled research: 2D materials enable solid-state nanopore sensing technology
Research on solid-state nanopore sensing technology for genetic testing stalled during the last decade, but a new platform developed by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers overcomes some of the previous challenges by using 2D materials.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for September 24, 2025
Directional atomic vibrations, safety assessment framework for liquid hydrogen storage, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Sept. 24, 2025.
Read MoreMore than just tiles: Kaolin’s surprising role in food production
Kaolin is traditionally known for its use in fine ceramics and pottery, but it also has a surprising application in agriculture as a protective particle film. Learn how this nontoxic clay helps keep fruits and vegetables safe from pests and sun damage.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for September 22, 2025
U.K. and U.S. unveil nuclear energy deal ahead of Trump visit, European solar leaders ask EU policymakers for more manufacturing support, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Sept. 22, 2025.
Read More‘Fairy circles’ may help mark natural underground hydrogen deposits
A recent paper provides more insight into the mechanisms behind geological “fairy circles,” or depressions in the ground caused by hydrogen seepage. These circles could provide clues to the scale and location of geologic hydrogen.
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