Posts by Lisa McDonald
Bioglass stretches further, shows promise for cartilage repair
Researchers at Imperial College London are making strides towards one day being able to fix cartilage with a new formulation of bioglass that bends and bounces.
Read MoreLate José Arana Varela, leading Brazilian ceramic scientist, helped found Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation
The global ceramic science community lost a beloved member last week. José Arana Varela, professor of physics at University of São Paulo State and CEO of the São Paulo State Research Funding Agency (FAPESP), both in São Paulo, Brazil, died May 17 after battling liver cancer.
Read MoreVideo: Such great heights—Stratobus drone–satellite hybrid project is getting off the ground
Thales Alenia Space—a French–Italian venture specializing in space communications, navigation, Earth observation, exploration, and orbital infrastructures—is developing a unique solar powered autonomous stratospheric airship.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Alfred Ceramic Art Museum finds home, graphene makes rubber more rubbery, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 25, 2016.
Read MoreConductive graphene coating offers new tunable solution for surface ice shedding
Researchers at Rice University have built upon their novel conductive graphene composite coating for surface ice removal. The team now says the material has tunable capabilities that can keep large areas free of ice and snow in a wide range of temperature conditions.
Read MoreGlobal manufacturing in a holding pattern, but setting stage for firmer economy
The state of worldwide manufacturing itself hasn’t changed much lately, according to a recent Bloomberg News story—analysts report that the manufacturing industry is in a holding pattern.
Read MoreNew high-pressure method could make large, flexible solar panels a cost-effective reality
Scientists at Pennsylvania State University are working on a new high-pressure technique that could open the door to more cost-effective production of large, flexible solar panels.
Read MoreFuture looks bright for next-gen ceramic materials and workforce in June/July 2016 Bulletin
Your summer reading is delivered—the June/July issue of the ACerS Bulletin is now available online.
Read MoreVideo: Computational thermoforming—the cheaper alternative to 3D printing?
Can a technique used to manufacture common molded parts, like yogurt containers and packaging for electronics, serve as a more cost-effective alternative to mass 3-D printing? Researchers at ETH Zürich and Disney Research Zürich say yes.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Functionalized nanomaterials for carbon capture, floor tiles that generate power, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 18, 2016.
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