Posts by Lisa McDonald
Toward success one nanometer at a time: Salt-stabilized MXenes may find use in hypersonics
[Image above] Illustration showing the use of a highly acidic etching mixture to induce the formation of more defects in…
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 19, 2024
PLANTS, CENTERS, AND FACILITIES US Department of Energy launches advanced energy storage research and testing facility The U.S. Department of…
Read MoreImmobilizing nuclear waste: Status and future developments in glass and ceramic waste forms
[Image above] Unit 1 of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Ohio. Glass and ceramic scientists are heavily involved in…
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Ricardo Castro
ACerS is pleased to announce Ricardo Castro has been selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program that recognizes a member who…
Read MoreVideo: Chinese imports threaten local ceramics production in Thailand
[Image above] Artists at the Dhanabadee Ceramic Museum paint the iconic Thai “rooster” design on white clay bowls. Credit: T-Thai,…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for August 14, 2024
[Images above] Credit: NIST ENERGY MOFs offer better way to produce green hydrogen Oregon State University researchers used a…
Read MoreStabilizing earth-based concrete: Food additive effectively modifies the rheology of kaolinite compositions
[Image above] Xanthan gum, a common food additive, holds promise in construction applications as well as a bio-based concrete stabilizer.…
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 12, 2024
PLANTS, CENTERS, AND FACILITIES Nikon unveils California AM Technology Center Nikon Corporation announced the inauguration of the Nikon AM Technology…
Read MoreCeramic armor development: New predictive formula offers facile estimation of system’s ballistic efficacy
[Image above] Example of a ceramic armor plate by Adept Armor. Developing new ceramic armor materials may be easier with…
Read MoreTackling aquatic PFAS removal—indium oxide monoliths effectively adsorb PFAS
[Image above] Example of the 3D-printed indium oxide monoliths that University of Bath researchers created to remove PFAS from aquatic…
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