Posts by Lisa McDonald
Graphene microphone concept surpasses traditional tech with ultrasonic reach potential
Researchers at the University of Belgrade, Serbia, have developed a graphene-based microphone concept that’s nearly 32 times more sensitive than standard microphones and has ultrasonic reach potential.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Manufacturing leaders spill, doping thermoelectric materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 8, 2015.
Read MoreNASA gives jet engines layer of glass with injection of volcanic ash
Scientists at NASA have taken measurements of what happens in full-scale tests—in which the scientists injected actual volcanic ash into an operating jet engine—and will spend the next several months analyzing the experimental data.
Read MoreChewing gum and carbon nanotubes stick together to create new stretchable, wearable sensor
In the latest development of surprising muses for materials science innovation, scientists are developing a new stretchable, wearable sensor made from something you find stuck to the bottom of your shoe on an unlucky day: chewing gum.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
UK announces new manufacturing hubs, Rochester and Raytheon developing next-gen infrared detectors, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for December 4, 2015.
Read MoreGiant electric field-induced strains in lead-free ceramics
An Iowa State University research team led by Xiaoli Tan recently discovered that Sr and Nb co-doped polycrystalline ceramics can generate the highest reported electrostrain value to date in any lead-free polycrystalline ceramic and represents a 50% improvement over previous results.
Read MoreNew solar cell design uses ‘invisible’ nanowires to harness power potential of reflected light
Scientists at Stanford University in California are developing a new solar cell that uses ‘invisible’ nanowires to redirect sunlight that is reflected away and lost with traditional solar cell designs.
Read MoreDecember ACerS Bulletin is online and ready to help locate products, equipment, resources, and more
The December issue of the ACerS Bulletin—which also happens to be our annual reference and buyer’s guide, ceramicSOURCE—is now available online.
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New strategies to cut emissions, storing solar underground, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 2, 2015.
Read MoreSuperhero science: UC Davis professor Ricardo Castro brings superheroes to reality with materials science
UC Davis professor Ricardo Castro’s “Science of Superheroes” undergraduate course, born from a childhood love of comic books, is capitalizing on pop culture to communicate enthusiasm in materials science to young students.
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