Posts by Lisa McDonald
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Other materials stories that may be of interest
Read MoreNew ceramic thermal barrier coating is long, strong, and down to get the friction on
Swedish scientists have improved yttria stabilized zirconia thermal barrier coatings with a columnar microstructure to allow jet engines to run hotter, longer, and more efficiently.
Read MoreDecaf drinking water made possible by nano titania, magnetite, and graphene oxide modules
Photocatalytic titania nanoparticles and composite magnetic nanoparticles loaded onto graphene oxide create photocatalytic “modules” for wastewater treatment.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramics and glass business news of the week
Read MoreGraphene is topic of PBS talk show ‘White House Chronicle’ interview with Brown U’s Nitin Padture
[Image above] Aprilia Futura RST1000. Credit: Giobar65, Wikimedia. Nitin Padture, ACerS Fellow, demystifies graphene on PBS’ White House Chronicle. Credit:…
Read MoreHappy Spring—April 2014 ACerS Bulletin is now online
The April issue of ACerS Bulletin is now online–check it out to read all about additive manufacturing, patent law, the history of alumina-enriched high-voltage insulators, news, activities, and more.
Read MoreUnitecr’13 and PacRim10 proceedings now available in hardcover and e-Book format
The proceedings from PacRim and Unitecr are now available through the Wiley website.
Read MoreGE may usher refrigerator revolution with magnetic technology
GE Appliances has announced that it is focusing on advancing its technology for magnetic refrigeration–which replaces conventional compressors and refrigerants with magnetocaloric materials and magnets–and hopes to offer more energy efficient and environmentally friendly residential units within the next five years.
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
Corning Incorporated announced that it will transfer the production of Corning Gorilla Glass from its manufacturing facility in Shizuoka, Japan to…
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