Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest
In the spirit of the Thankgiving Day feast, we offer a wide sampling of interesting and perhaps unexpected stories to…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics worlds
• A new way to make glass has been discovered by a collaboration of researchers at the Universities of Düsseldorf…
Read MoreEdge chipping—technologically relevant in prehistory and in modern times
[Image above] A sampling of banded ironstone spear points (except (A) and (C), which are black chert). They were made…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Keeping a ‘heat work’ check on technical ceramics processes British’s Mantec Technical Ceramics, owner of the Bullers brand, has introduced high…
Read MoreMaking a better invisibility cloak
[Image above] Graduate student, Nathan Landry, seen holding his invisibility cloak made of fiberglass and copper strips. Credit: Duke University.…
Read More‘Cloning’ could make structurally pure nanotubes for nanoelectronics
[Image above] In this computer model, small, pre-selected nanotube “seeds” (yellow) are grown to long nanotubes of the same twist…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics worlds
• Asahi Glass Co. has decided to shut down AGC Glass North America’s Kingsport Plant in Tennessee in order to…
Read MoreNew techniques stretch carbon nanotubes, make stronger composites
[Image above] Researchers used a rotating spool to create ribbon-like composite materials that have a high percentage of carbon nanotubes,…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Some surprising materials being used in interesting ways. Nanocrystals and nickel catalyst substantially improve light-based hydrogen production Hydrogen is an…
Read MoreUltrathin rust films trap sunlight for splitting water
[Image above] A photograph of ultrathin film α-Fe2O3 photoanodes in action. Credit: Rothschild; Technion If you think about it, water…
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