Posts by Lisa McDonald
DOE announces $9-million funding opportunity for solar R&D
The Department of Energy is handing out $9 million for R&D related to the advancement of photovoltaic technologies that slash the price tag of solar energy systems.
Read MoreCorning announces sabbatical as latest step in workforce strategy
A new sabbatical program gives academic researchers the opportunity to work with Corning scientists at the company’s state-of-the-art Sullivan Park research center.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
China leading glass research, Corning to acquire fiber optics business, Schott names president, and other ceramics and glass business news of the week for December 5, 2014.
Read MoreMetamaterial silicon polarizers may provide brighter displays with less energy drain
Researchers at the University of Utah have designed a new metamaterial polarizer that redirects, rather than blocks, incident light waves—a development that has potential to make future devices much more energy-efficient.
Read MoreXRD of molten UO2 structure provides data needed for nuclear safety
A new article in Science characterizes—for the first time—the structure of UO2 in its molten and hot, solid state using XRD analysis.
Read MoreGE advances advanced manufacturing with Connecticut lab
GE Industrial Solutions hopes to revolutionize plant operations and slash production cycle times through the work being done at the company’s new Advanced Manufacturing Lab.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Novel metamaterial properties of hexagonal boron nitride, Lego-like nanomaterials, conductive clay, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 3, 2014.
Read MoreSet it and forget it: Bioabsorbable metal–ceramic implants fix broken bodies, then vanish
Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute are trying to improve soft tissue repairs by using metal-ceramic composites to fashion into bioabsorbable implants.
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world.
Read MoreTwitter takes time, but pays off says study of scientists’ social media activity
A recent study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison finds that researchers are more often turning to venues like Twitter to share their work—and their social media activity is paying big dividends.
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