Posts by Lisa McDonald
Emerging solar harvesting technology could turn windows into power sources
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Los Alamos (N.M.) National Laboratory are developing a new sunlight harvesting technology that can turn a nearly transparent window into an electrical generator using what they call “quantum dot solar windows.”
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Customizing 3-D printing, graphene relative phagraphene discovered, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 15, 2015.
Read MoreInspired by tardigrades: Vapor deposition creates molecular order in glass
A team of researchers from the University of Chicago, in collaboration with researchers in Wisconsin and France, has made a surprising discovery about glass—amorphous isn’t the only way to go.
Read MoreSpecial whisky glass designed for out-of-this-world cocktails
One day, space tourism will be a reality for the lucky few who can afford the journey. And when that day comes, a celebratory cocktail will be in order. So the makers of Ballantine Scotch are funding the development of the perfect open-topped cup for drinking whisky in microgravity.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
American factories slow pace, Morgan’s new CEO, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for September 11, 2015.
Read MoreMaking multiferroics: Turning paradigms around with polar metals
James Rondinelli—assistant professor of materials science and engineering at Northwestern University and ACerS member and awardee—and his research team are on a hunt for a rare and elusive creature: multiferroics.
Read MoreAn entrepreneur’s vision and a company’s birth: An interview with Surmet’s Suri Sastri
Suri Sastri, president and founder of Surmet Corporation, shares insights about the company’s journey to success with ACerS in this video interview. Surmet won the ACerS Corporate Technical Achievement Award in October 2013.
Read MoreSchott’s multitalented glass is indispensable for energy technologies
Even though glass is usually not directly visible when used in energy technology, it is indispensable—and it holds immense potential for the energy landscape of the future.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Engineered self-cleaning surfaces, self-healing squid teeth plastic, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 9, 2015.
Read MoreConnect with ACerS online for cutting-edge content when you want it, how you want it
How do you connect with ACerS online? Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and YouTube for all the latest news from the ceramics and glass world and beyond.
Read More