Posts by Lisa McDonald
Supporting bone healing: A review of strategies to improve the mechanical strength of bioceramic scaffolds
The mechanical strength and fracture toughness of bioactive glasses and bioceramics are two properties that scientists aim to improve using advanced manufacturing techniques. A recent open-access review paper looks specifically at the strategies used to improve the mechanical strength of bioceramic scaffolds for bone healing.
Read MoreElectrospinning for biomaterial applications, plus more inside December 2024 ACerS Bulletin
The December 2024 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring techniques and tools for biomaterial application—is now available online. Plus—final issue of C&GM.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Amjad Almansour
We feature Amjad Almansour in this month’s edition of ACerS Volunteer Spotlight. He has held numerous leadership roles in the Engineering Ceramics Division.
Read MoreNew funding and facilities accelerate developments in the EV battery recycling industry
Over the past two years, the development of plans and policies globally to increase electric vehicle battery recycling capabilities have put the world on track to keep pace with the growing influx of end-of-life batteries. This CTT summarizes several noteworthy developments in the past few months.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for December 11, 2024
Clam-inspired fiber optics, a cleaner way to extract cobalt from waste, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 11, 2024.
Read MoreACerS seeks candidates for editor-in-chief of International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
The American Ceramic Society is seeking candidates for editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology. Learn more about this position and apply by Dec. 31, 2024.
Read MoreNovel 3D printing method achieves high-resolution shade and texture gradients in single material
In a recent study, researchers at Delft University of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology modified a standard dual-extrusion 3D printer to fabricate single-material objects with varied properties and high precision.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 9, 2024
Norway hits pause on deep sea mining, China imposes its most stringent critical minerals export restrictions yet, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 9, 2024.
Read MoreFrost-free surfaces: Leaf-inspired technique offers scalable, robust frost prevention
Passive mechanisms for frost resistance are needed to achieve widespread low-cost, low-energy protection. Researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois demonstrated a hybrid technique to achieve highly stable and spatially scalable frost-free regions, with intrinsic scratch/crack- and contamination-resistant attributes.
Read MoreVideo: Yellow bricks of Oz follow the road to new home in Oklahoma
A set of yellow bricks that were originally installed in the New York birthplace of Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum has found a new home in Oklahoma, ironically serving as the front pathway for a company that sells tornado shelters.
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