Posts by Lisa McDonald
Probing the mysteries of cracks and stresses
Analysis of molecular-level fracture and stress mechanisms could have broad implications for understanding materials’ behavior. (MIT News) Diving into a…
Read MoreToo big for a Post-it note: 3M close to acquiring Ceradyne for $860M
The big business news this morning in the ceramics world is that 3M has made a friendly offer to buy…
Read MoreOther materials science stories that may be of interest
You probably already know there is some really interesting stuff going on in the materials field. Here is some of…
Read MoreO-I’s new $35M R&D center aimed at ‘revolutionary’ innovations in melting, forming and prototyping glass products
Yesterday Owens-Illinois Inc., a company that describes itself as the world’s largest maker of glass containers, delivered a strategic signal to…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Here is what we are hearing: Malvern launches the Zetasizer Nano ZSP to global audience Malvern Instruments conducted its global…
Read MoreFriday fun video: Performance art with dormitory windows
Credit: NOTsoNOISY Guillaume Reymond; YouTube This is creative stop-action video was made by coordinating the opening and closing of dorm…
Read MoreNC State’s Narayan finds, patents and licenses new and efficient transparent conductors
Although the world of lighting is moving steadily towards an all-LED future, research still continues in the field to find…
Read MoreOhio college prepares technicians for the ceramics industry
Hocking College’s Industrial Ceramics Engineering Technology program is run by Gail Jordan. Mark Cousino has a degree in ceramic art…
Read MoreThe discovery of carbon fibers and the practical side of phase diagrams
Have you ever wondered how carbon fibers were discovered? It turns out the guy who “invented” them was a sharp…
Read MoreChange to ACerS/Wiley Download Program: journal articles only
Change to ACerS/Wiley Download Program: journal articles only
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