Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest
Electron interplay at ultrahigh pressures, electron camera catches atomic wrinkles, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 29, 2015.
Read MoreSilica photonic crystal coating helps solar cells keep their cool under the hot sun
A trio of Stanford University researchers has developed a clear and protective cooling coating for solar cells that allows them to shunt away excess heat and improve efficiency.
Read MoreACerS members honored by World Academy of Ceramics for industry contributions
Earlier this month, the World Academy of Ceramics honored 13 ACerS members for internationally renowned, significant contributions to the advancement of ceramic science and technology.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Carbo idles another proppant plant, flexible ceramics get funding, glasstec names new president, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for September 25, 2015.
Read MoreLike a MOF to the glass: New technique forms hybrid glasses from metal-organic frameworks
A worldwide research team has figured out how to form MOFs into glasses through careful techniques to prevent the materials’ degradation during processing.
Read MoreMove over, Tesla—Apple accelerates plans to build an electric car
After much speculation this summer about whether or not Apple is driving forward plans to develop an electric car, The Wall Street Journal reports that the tech giant has designated the project internally as a “committed project.”
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Cubic boron nitride–diamond cuts, hybrid solar cell lights and heats things up, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 23, 2015.
Read MoreNow you see it, now you don’t—scientists developing real ‘ultrathin’ invisibility cloak with scale-up potential
The concept of the invisibility cloak is no longer limited to the pages of J.K. Rowling’s fictional masterpieces. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley are developing this technology for scalable, real-world applications.
Read MoreHamlin Jennings—A video remembrance from his students
In a video tribute, former students of the late Hamlin Jennings remember how he taught them to conduct scientific inquiry and to think broadly and without prejudice.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Nanoparticles are unique, paper tubes make stiff origami, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 22, 2015.
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