Posts by Lisa McDonald
FEA and ‘weakest link’ analysis of dielectric strength of polycrystalline alumina
If you expect something to break, there are two things you want to know—when and how bad. Anyone who has…
Read MoreNews 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 MoreEMA 2014 to highlight materials commercialization, computational design, more
Kicking off ACerS’s 2014 meetings schedule is Electronic Materials and Applications 2014, which features new programming covering commercialization of electroceramics, computational design of electronic materials, and a tutorial recognizing the importance of interfaces in electroceramic materials.
Read MoreVideo: Materials at heart of mobile display, battery life battle
Indium gallium zinc oxide and low-temperature polycrystalline silicon are battling to replace amorphous silicon in backplane chips for mobile displays and other applications, and both technologies offer the promise of higher-resolution displays and reduced power consumption.
Read MoreLessons in innovation from NexTech CEO
Yesterday ACerS welcomed 29 visitors from the Central Ohio region for a networking lunch and presentation on “Commercializing Technology” by Bill Dawson, founder and CEO of NexTech in Lewis Center, Ohio.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramics and glass business news of the week.
Read MoreFriday funny from the past
Friday funny from the past
Read MoreEnergy-saving windows getting smarter, cheaper
Smart window technology is getting smarter and less expensive thanks to an electrochromic coating technology.
Read More2013 ‘Dance your PhD’ video finalists announced
The finalists in Science magazine’s “Dance Your PhD” contest have been announced, and the 12 videos include one related to materials science.
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