Posts by Lisa McDonald
ACerS shakes off the vestiges of COVID-19 as attendees flock to MS&T24 in Pittsburgh
More than 2,900 people converged in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Oct. 6–9, 2024, for ACerS 126th Annual Meeting at MS&T24. Read a summary of all that occurred during the four-day conference.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for October 16, 2024
Flash defect-engineering of oxygen-deficient zirconia, laser glass microsculpting, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 16, 2024.
Read MoreClara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls: Shining a light on the designer and creators of Tiffany stained-glass lamps
The beauty of Tiffany stained-glass lamps has withstood the test of time. More than a century since their debut, the contribution of women designers and workers such as Clara Driscoll to these masterpieces is being recognized.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for October 14, 2024
World’s first manufacturing plant for rare-earth-free magnets opens in Minneapolis, U.S. and U.K. researchers fabricate first capsules for advanced reactor materials testing, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 14, 2024.
Read MoreSourcing from waste: Molten salt electrochemical extraction of tungsten and cobalt from cemented carbide scrap
Recovering cobalt from devices that have reached the end of their life is one way for manufacturers to source this metal more sustainably. Researchers in China experimented with recovering tungsten and cobalt from cemented carbide scrap using molten salt electrochemical extraction.
Read MoreUnited States of America: Market giant with great expectations, plus more inside October/November 2024 ACerS Bulletin
The October/November 2024 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring an overview of research and markets in the United States—is now available online. Plus—women in the Department of Defense.
Read MoreNano Around the World: Card game explores benefits and limitations of nanotechnology
Today is National Nanotechnology Day! Looking for ways to celebrate? The “Nano Around the World” card game provides both children and adults a platform to consider the benefits and limitations of nanotechnology.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for October 9, 2024
Lotus-inspired CO₂ conversion tech, cosmetic glass recycling insights, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 9, 2024.
Read MoreSaving our coasts: Cementing beach sand with electricity may help prevent erosion
Electrical stimulation is a long-standing approach to soil stabilization, and a recent study by Northwestern University researchers show how it could play a key role in saving our coastlines.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for October 7, 2024
Momentive Technologies acquires spherical alumina and silica businesses from Sibelco, Westinghouse creates new business units to support global nuclear operating fleet, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 7, 2024.
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