Posts by Lisa McDonald
Chalcogenides, glass–ceramics, telescopes, and two-point bend tests—the May ACerS Bulletin is now available online
April showers bring May flowers—and the May issue of the ACerS Bulletin.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
JPL licenses thermoelectric material, bigger ceramic washers available, Corning earns top award, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for April 17, 2015.
Read MoreCool roofs reign in warm-weather climates, but which roof performs best in the cold?
We’ve been told which kinds of roofs (green, white, and otherwise) perform best in warm climates and are most cost-effective, but which roof performs best in cold climates?
Read MoreThe Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation to install first Board of Trustees
WESTERVILLE, OHIO—The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation will install its first Board of Trustees during the inaugural Ceramics Expo trade…
Read MoreSponges anchor glass houses with precisely engineered glass hairs
New research from Brown University shows that although the glass sponge’s anchoring fibers are thin and fragile-looking, they are engineered for maximal strength.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Stilbene crystals detect radioactivity, worlds largest stretchy database, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 15, 2015.
Read MoreACerS facilitates corporate networking and microscopic materials investigations over lunch
ACerS corporate members gathered near Society headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, last Thursday for invaluable networking, lunching, and learning.
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world.
Read MoreDOE reinforces commitment to lighter, more efficient automobiles with $259M Alcoa loan
The Obama administration hopes to achieve more efficient and affordable vehicles through a conditional commitment to Alcoa for a $259-million loan—the first issued under the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loan program.
Read MoreGraphene pairs with alumina for strong, wear-resistant ceramic composite
New research suggests a simple solution to improve the wear resistance, fracture tolerance, and conductivity of alumina ceramic—the addition of graphene.
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