Posts by Lisa McDonald
New phase-change ceramic stores energy and releases it under pressure
Scientists at the University of Tokyo have discovered a unique ceramic that can store heat long-term and release it on-demand, opening up new possibilities for a variety of energy storage systems.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest: Solar edition
New material for solar cells, non-stick pans improve solar efficiency, and other solar materials stories that may be of interest for July 28, 2015.
Read MoreSmarter materials for windows lead to innovations in energy efficiency
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin are developing materials that allow windows to let light pass through without transferring heat and, on the flip side, to block out light while allowing heat transmission.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Tax credits boost manufacturing, glass still topping sapphire, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for July 24, 2015.
Read MoreBioactive glasses burgeon into soft tissue applications—and other stories—in the August ACerS Bulletin
The August issue of the ACerS Bulletin, now available online, features a cover story all about bioactive glasses for soft tissue applications.
Read MoreTake the high road—China is building the world’s longest and highest glass-bottom bridge
Zhangjiajie National Park in China will soon be home to the world’s tallest and longest glass pedestrian bridge. The superlative achievement hovers 300 meters (984 feet) over a cavernous drop and stretches 430 meters (1,410 feet) long and 6 meters (20 feet) wide.
Read More3D printing reaches the final materials frontier—Micron3DP innovates in glass
Micron3DP, a 3-D printing company that develops and builds all-metal extruders, has now successfully experimented with advanced 3-D printing methods for what may be the final frontier in 3-D printed materials: glass.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Ultrathin molecular nanowires, smart cap detects spoiled milk, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 22, 2015.
Read MoreTime-to-market gap for commercially viable graphene in electronic applications may be narrowing
Commercially viable graphene may be out of the lab and into our electronics sooner than we think. Physicists at the University of California, Berkeley, present a graphene-based wideband microphone and a related ultrasonic radio that can be used for wireless communication with easy-to-scale-up technology.
Read MoreManufacturing with Heart helps manufacturers organize for positive change
A new consulting and coaching business directed towards small manufacturers, Manufacturing with Heart, that takes a rather unconventional strategy towards change for the better.
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