Posts by Lisa McDonald
Another ‘case’ for harvesting wasted energy—it will help charge your iPhone
New energy harvesting technology developed by Ohio State University researchers could make cell phone batteries last up to 30 percent longer on a single charge.
Read MoreMaterials magic trick, Act III—Self-destructing electronics disappear before your very eyes
University of Illinois researchers have innovated a solution to the enormous piles of electronics waste piling up around the world—electronics that self-destruct on command.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Aircraft coatings that slough off bug guts, 3-D printing can save money and the environment, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 10, 2015.
Read MoreSouthern Hospitality: Highlights from the 2015 ACerS Southwest Section Meeting
Charlie Spahr, ACerS executive director, attended the 2015 Meeting of the Southwest Section of The American Ceramic Society June 3-5, 2015 at the Radisson Hotel Fossil Creek in Fort Worth, Texas and provides a recap of the event’s happenings and highlights.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Microscopic sonic screwdrivers, boosting additive manufacturing, black phosphorous’s secrets, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 9, 2015.
Read MoreHarder, better, faster, stronger: Today’s glass continues upward trajectory with nearly indestructible innovation
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Lab have developed a new durable, antireflective, superhydrophobic glass coating that offers important improvements over its predecessors.
Read MoreWho needs a whiteboard when you can build a ‘lightboard’?
An educator at Northwestern is flipping things around—he’s ditching the traditional whiteboard in favor of an ultra-clear glass “lightboard” that he stands behind to draw while facing students.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Bayer MaterialScience gets a new name, Schott manufactures world’s largest glass tube, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for June 5, 2015.
Read MoreSimulations cast new light on ceramic tape casting
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM in Freiburg, Germany, have figured out to improve ceramic tape casting—without performing any experiments.
Read MoreDurable multilayered, multifunctional thermal barrier coatings demonstrated
Researchers from Stony Brook University’s Center for Thermal Spray Research recently reported significant advancements in the development of durable thermal barrier coatings—critical materials that enable higher turbine operating temperatures.
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