Posts by Lisa McDonald
Reports suggest wrinkles are good, at least for thin film ceramic membranes
Scientists at ETH Zurich have found that doping is not the only way to influence ion conductivity in ceramic membranes.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Dilatometry moves beyond thermal expansion, X-rays reveal secrets, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 23, 2015.
Read MoreTouch the future of new materials—literally
There’s a library on the 17th floor of a building near Rockefeller Center in New York City—but don’t go there looking for your next summer read. Instead, you’ll find things like conductive glass, translucent cement, and aluminum foam. It’s called Material ConneXion, and it’s one of the largest subscription-based materials libraries on the globe.
Read MorePhotoblog from CMCEE in Vancouver—Next stop Singapore!
As the 11th Conference on Materials and Components for Energy and Environment concludes, plans are underway for the 12th CMCEE in Singapore in 2018.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
CoorsTek Membrane Sciences is born, NexTech tests lithium-ions for off-gas sensors, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for June 19, 2015.
Read MorePlan to cut airplane emissions could mean big things for ceramic matrix composites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is gearing up to develop standards to reduce emissions from airplanes, according to a recent NY Times article. But what will that mean for ceramic matrix composites?
Read MoreResearchers from 45 countries descend on Vancouver for week of ceramics, energy, and environment
This week’s 11th CMCEE conference attendees grapple with the ceramic materials aspects of energy and environmental technologies.
Read MoreDiffraction limit no match for this Slinky-shaped hyperlens
Engineers at the University at Buffalo in New York have developed a Slinky-shaped metamaterial hyperlens that overcomes the diffraction limit so scientists can see even the tiniest objects at a resolution sharper than ever before.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Water-powered computers, self-healing electrical conductors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 17, 2015.
Read MoreNew strategies offer cleaner, greener, and reusable rare earth elements
Biolantánidos is pioneering a patent-pending process of extracting rare earths from clay using a tank-leaching process with biodegradable chemicals. And the company is betting big that companies will pay a premium for the ability to offer cutting-edge technology with a clear environmental conscious.
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