Posts by Lisa McDonald
Cross-cultural study provides insight into how pottery forms change across communities
An international group of researchers led by Kobe University in Japan investigated the roles that community and individuality play in pottery design by asking potters from different cultural backgrounds to form several unfamiliar but basic shapes.
Read MoreIJCES now indexed in ESCI
[Image above] Credit: ACerS We proudly announce that the International Journal of Ceramic Engineering & Science is now included in…
Read MoreVideo: Hydrogen train record raises expectations for sustainable transportation
Hydrogen-powered trains are a good green option for long-haul transportation by offering fewer and faster refueling stops compared to battery-powered trains. Swiss manufacturer Stadler Rail recently set a world record for the longest distance traveled by a hydrogen-powered passenger train without refueling or recharging.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for May 8, 2024
Borophene for implantable technology, self-embedding silver nanoparticles, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 8, 2024.
Read MoreMOF-coated glass vials enable simple, reusable water contaminant testing
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are an emerging material system for water treatment applications, but synthesizing these materials in bulk is challenging. Researchers from the University of La Laguna in Spain demonstrated a way to fabricate MOFs that not only stabilizes the material but also integrates it directly into glass vials for water contaminant testing.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for May 6, 2024
Uzbekistan looks to develop $500m rare earth metal projects, European Parliament votes in favor of Net-Zero Industry Act, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 6, 2024.
Read MoreSmart glass, simple design: Ferroelectric tungsten trioxide allows for single-layer color-changing display
Optical devices traditionally require numerous layers to guide and transform light to achieve the desired result. Researchers at The Ohio State University showed that only a single layer of epsilon-phase tungsten trioxide, which they just experimentally confirmed is ferroelectric, can be used to create color-changing smart windows.
Read MoreNovel glass systems and sustainable processing, plus more inside May 2024 ACerS Bulletin
The May 2024 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring an overview of chalcogenide glasses—is now available online. Plus—approaches to sustainable glass processing.
Read MoreVideo: ‘Ceramic textile’ offers fast way to cool buildings
Reducing the amount of solar radiation absorbed by a structure is one way to improve a building’s energy efficiency. A novel ceramic façade called Flexbrick offers a fast way to reduce warming.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for May 1, 2024
Eggshell ‘bioplastic’ pellets for agriculture, self-healing glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 1, 2024.
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