Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 4, 2024
Chip giant TSMC opens first Japan factory, Clemson University leads nuclear consortium, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 4, 2024.
Read MoreTwisted-layer structure allows bulk boron nitride ceramics to plastically deform
Successful plastic deformation of nitride ceramics has to date been limited to samples on the micro and nanoscale. Now, researchers from Yanshan University in China achieved plastic deformation in a bulk boron nitride ceramic by modifying its layered van der Waals structure.
Read MoreUnleashing ceramic potential through root cause analysis, plus more inside March 2024 ACerS Bulletin
The March 2024 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring methods and procedures to determine the root cause of material failures and behavior—is now available online. Plus—Zachariasen and the Manhattan Project.
Read MoreVideo: Free digital resource dives into the history of Roman-period glassblowing
Rome’s significant influence on the craft of glassblowing warrants its close study even today. A new freely available digital resource offered through the Corning Museum of Glass allows anyone to learn about this history from the comfort of their home.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for February 28, 2024
Chirality in nearly 2D, new CIGS solar cell record, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 28, 2024.
Read MoreElectrospinning of bioceramics for bone tissue engineering
The inherent brittleness of bioceramics makes them difficult to shape using traditional subtractive manufacturing methods. Electrospinning has emerged as an alternative to additive manufacturing to produce nanoscale, composite bioceramic parts.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 26, 2024
O-I Glass invests €95 million to upgrade plants in France, NGen unveils $86.7 million in new advanced manufacturing projects, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 26, 2024.
Read MoreHealth hazards of space travel: Investigating the effects of high-energy radiation on synthetic bone materials
Exposure to high-energy radiation is a main health concern for future human space travel. Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County investigated the effects of high-energy radiation on hydroxyapatite, an important bone material.
Read MoreVideo: Potential of Atlantic Ocean current collapse and its impacts on global climate
The potential collapse of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) current system would have far-reaching impacts on global climate. Several recent studies suggest that a collapse might occur sooner than previously theorized.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for February 21, 2024
Dual-energy harvesting device, true one-way glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 21, 2024.
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