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Posts by Lisa McDonald

FEA and ‘weakest link’ analysis of dielectric strength of polycrystalline alumina

By Lisa McDonald | November 19, 2013

If you expect something to break, there are two things you want to know—when and how bad. Anyone who has…

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

By Lisa McDonald | November 19, 2013

News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald | November 18, 2013

Other materials stories that may be of interest

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EMA 2014 to highlight materials commercialization, computational design, more

By Lisa McDonald | November 15, 2013

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.

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Video: Materials at heart of mobile display, battery life battle

By Lisa McDonald | November 15, 2013

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.

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Lessons in innovation from NexTech CEO

By Lisa McDonald | November 15, 2013

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.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By Lisa McDonald | November 15, 2013

Ceramics and glass business news of the week.

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Friday funny from the past

By Lisa McDonald | November 15, 2013

Friday funny from the past

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Energy-saving windows getting smarter, cheaper

By Lisa McDonald | November 12, 2013

Smart window technology is getting smarter and less expensive thanks to an electrochromic coating technology.

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2013 ‘Dance your PhD’ video finalists announced

By Lisa McDonald | November 12, 2013

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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