Posts by Lisa McDonald
Shape-shifting iron SMAs could signal shift for construction industry
Though not used widely in the construction industry, shape memory alloys could potentially be used to pre-stress the concrete beams that shore up bridges—and a team from Switzerland’s Empa research lab is hoping to help them live up to that potential.
Read MoreLook out MRSA, here come ceramics: Clay may be key to thwarting antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Arizona State University and US Geological Survey scientists report that mineral clay deposits may be key to stemming worldwide increases in deadly antibacterial resistance.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Other materials stories that may be of interest for July 30, 2014.
Read MoreMultiple moisture sensor shows bioreceptivity of ceramics, in all their near-infrared glory
Under Luis Fraguada and as part of the Open Thesis Fabrication – Smart Urban Elements program at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, architect and designer Iker Luna developed a bio ceramic system to explore the bio receptivity of ceramics.
Read MoreMicro-LAM saves manufacturers time, money, and diamonds
Scientists at Western Michigan University’s Manufacturing Research Center have come up with a better solution to machining materials by incorporating lasers with diamond machining tools to help do the dirty work.
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world.
Read MoreGE’s sweet new fuel cell tech makes the most of ceramic materials
GE has taken its R&D destiny into its own hands, creating an internal startup to manufacture a new fuel cell technology that can produce between 1 and 10 megawatts of power at a generation efficiency of 65 percent.
Read MoreVideo: Magnetic clay waffles between forces of nature to create ceramic art
Dutch artist Jólan van der Wiel is creating attractive art by using magnetics to pull metallic clay into dynamic shapes.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramics and glass business news of the week for July 25, 2014.
Read MoreStudy: Americans still love their gadgets, but smarter tech means less energy consumption
A new study shows that despite the fact that U.S. households use more consumer electronic devices than ever before, our electronics are more energy efficient than they’ve ever been. Thanks to smart TVs and a growing shift from desktop to tablet, in 2013 there was a significant decline in the amount of energy our smarter household electronics require.
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