Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramics and glass business news of the week
Blasch introduces abrasion-resistant products, Precision Castparts expands into ceramic composites, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for July 31, 2015.
Read MoreRemembering a glass great: Glass community honors life of Günther Frischat
It was with considerable sadness that we learned on June 2 the passing of a close personal friend and one of the foremost glass scientists of our times—Günther H. Frischat of Clausthal, Germany (July 18, 1937–June 2, 2015).
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Advanced composites consider crustaceans, nonmagnetic duo form magnet, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 29, 2015.
Read MoreNow you see it, now you don’t—disappearing aquatic animal may hold key to future optical technologies
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute and the Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences in Israel are taking a closer look at sea sapphires to figure out the science behind the “magic” of their seemingly instantaneous color changes and invisibility.
Read MoreNew 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.
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