Posts by Lisa McDonald
Bioceramics 2014 plots the future for healthcare advances with advanced materials
Despite the fact that there have been amazing advances in healthcare in the past several decades, there are still needs to be addressed, still problems to fix, and still places where advanced materials like glass and ceramics can fill important gaps (including some literal gaps).
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramics and glass business news of the week for August 1, 2014.
Read MoreShape-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.
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