Posts by Lisa McDonald
Supercomputer-powered materials database unleashes data deluge
The Materials Project—a public database of materials property data launched in 2011—just released another massive chunk of data, complete with user-friendly tools to explore and analyze that data.
Read MoreACerS summits Denali as ‘stowaway’ with Society Fellow Ivar Reimanis
Reimanis, ACerS Fellow and former Society director and a lifelong climber, fulfilled an ambition that struck when he was 19 years old with his 17-day climb to the summit of Denali.
Read MoreUpdated metrics highlight ACerS journals’ impact in ceramic and glass materials
Each year, Thomson Reuters releases the latest rankings of metrics for a slew of journals in its Journal Citation Reports—see how ACerS journals stack up with the just-released 2015 metrics.
Read MoreGlass genome opens up new opportunities for functional glasses with tailored properties
Scientists at Corning Inc. (Corning, N.Y.) and Aalborg University (Aalborg, Denmark) have turned to computer modeling to help develop a glass-specific genome that will allow exploration and tailoring of specific properties of functional glasses.
Read MoreVideo: Multilayered materials offer new potential for improved strength, heat tolerance, and performance
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, are using the power of data to help develop new materials for extreme environments.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Developing new material for stronger 3-D printing, new approach to thermoelectric nanomaterials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 22, 2016.
Read MoreSolar energy news roundup: Solar cells go ‘green,’ ultrathin, and power 24/7
It’s officially summer—and that means more sun-filled days ahead. So it’s only fitting that we round up the latest solar energy research news. This week, solar cells get ‘greener’ and thinner, and a solar power plant in Nevada keeps the energy going 24/7.
Read MoreResearch advancing the glassy frontier showcased at Corning Research Summit, including ACerS report on consortium planning
Corning held its second Glass Research Summit at company headquarters in Corning, N.Y., June 1–3, where ACerS reported on progress to establish the Functional Glass Manufacturing Innovation Consortium.
Read MoreLuminaries of The American Ceramic Society presents past-president David Pye
David Pye, Distinguished Life Member and past-president of ACerS, shares his greatest career accomplishments and contributions to the field of ceramic and glass, and offers advice to young professionals just getting started.
Read More‘Green’ living concrete supports photosynthesis, breathes carbon dioxide
Researchers from BarcelonaTech in Spain are working to perfect living concrete—a layered formulation that allows photosynthetic organisms, such as mosses, lichens, and other microorganisms, to grow within the material itself.
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