Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest for June 26, 2024
Largest nonlinear photonic crystal, high-entropy tungsten capacitors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 26, 2024.
Read MoreCan the broken US glass recycling system be fixed?
Glass recycling rates have stagnated at approximately 30% in the United States. This CTT discusses some steps that can be taken to help keep glass from going to waste.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for June 24, 2024
Silica Networks acquires InterNexa’s telecom assets to feed network expansion, Vietnam and Russia discuss nuclear energy collaboration, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 24, 2024.
Read MoreAlternatives to Ukrainian clay: Turkish clay demonstrates potential for white tile manufacturing
The ongoing war in Ukraine is driving tile manufacturers to look for alternative sources of clay for tile manufacturing. In a recent open-access paper, researchers from Spain and Türkiye investigated the potential of clay sourced from the Afyon region of Türkiye as a possible alternative to Ukrainian clay for white tile manufacturing.
Read MoreVideo: Protecting elephants and trains through fiber-optic sensing
Death from train collisions is the second-highest cause of unnatural elephant deaths in India. Austria-based information provider Sensonic contracted with Indian Railways to deploy a fiber-optic-based elephant detection and alert system along the railway’s East Coast network.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for June 19, 2024
Shark-inspired nozzle design, self-assembling glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 19, 2024.
Read MoreThings that go bump in the sunlight: Dome-shaped organic photovoltaic cells show high efficiency
The shape of a solar cell can greatly affect its light absorption efficiency. Abdullah Gül University assistant professor Dooyoung Hah recently investigated the potential of hemispherical, or “dome,” shaped cells to improve the performance of organic photovoltaics.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for June 17, 2024
Norway announces Europe’s largest rare earth deposit, Sibelco completes acquisition of Strategic Materials, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 17, 2024.
Read MoreNanoparticles and pregnancy: Placental impairment disrupts the formation of blood vessels
There is ample evidence that nanoparticles can affect the healthy growth of a fetus, but the mechanisms involved are largely unknown. An interdisciplinary team led by Empa researchers showed that nanoparticles can cause indirect harm by disrupting the production of messenger substances in the placenta, leading to impaired blood vessel formation.
Read MoreVideo: ‘Design for Demise’ offers greener approach to space exploration
Space debris is becoming increasingly problematic as private space entrepreneurs launch unprecedented numbers of new satellites into orbit. Constructing satellites with a “Design for Demise” mentality can help reduce the amount of junk floating around Earth.
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