Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest
Electric yarn, tampons detect river pollution, nanocrystals strengthen concrete, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 8, 2015.
Read MoreModular ceramic structures give coral reefs a place to call home
Designer Alex Goad has fabricated ceramic Modular Artificial Reef Structure (MARS) that can help damaged coral reefs rebuild, repair, and rebound.
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Secret sidewalk art, the world’s thinnest float glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 7, 2015.
Read MoreSelf-cleaning paint stands up to abuse—including 40 abrasion cycles with sandpaper
Scientists at University College London have developed a paint made from coated titanium dioxide nanoparticles that creates self-cleaning surfaces that can be abused by and withstand even the most abrasive and damaging treatment.
Read MoreDislocations create traffic jams—not express lanes—for ionic transport in metal oxides
New research from Massachusetts Institute of Technology adds another to the list of things that aren’t as they seem—the effect of dislocations on ionic transport within metal oxides.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Blasch Precision Ceramics feels pressure, smart glass start-up raises millions, and other ceramics and glass business news of the week for April 3, 2015.
Read MoreCeramic fibers show promise for unibrow transplant
CeramiBrow of Bogusville, R.I., has announced a new line of ceramic fibers that can be used for unibrow transplants and show promise in preliminary mouse studies.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Magnets control heat and sound, organic glass with specific orientation, sequencing the DNA of materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 1, 2015.
Read MoreCan glass dental fillings provide stronger, safer alternative to metals and composites?
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, along with colleagues at various other European institutions, are not only advocating on behalf of glass ionomer cement’s benefits, but also researching ways to make the material even better for dental work.
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world.
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