Posts by Lisa McDonald
ACerS announces 2024 leadership slate
ACerS is pleased to announce the 2024 slate for the president-elect and Board of Directors positions as proposed by the Nominating Committee.
Read MoreHeating up space science: A review of UHTCs for radiation-cooled thermal protective systems
Research on ultrahigh-temperature ceramics (UHTCs) for hypersonic and space vehicle applications is gaining increased attention and funding. This CTT summarizes an open-access review paper on the measurement and enhancement of UHTCs coatings for radiation-cooled thermal protective systems.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 5, 2024
GMIC receives funding to help decarbonize the U.S. industrial sector, Lumus and SCHOTT strengthen manufacturing partnership for optical AR glasses, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 5, 2024.
Read MoreGlass-coated DNA scaffolds receive power-up through inorganic infiltration
In July 2023, researchers announced the creation of high-strength, lightweight glass nanolattices by coating DNA origami scaffolds with silica. Their new open-access paper, published in January 2024, describes the functionalization of these glass-coated scaffolds by infiltrating the nanolattice with metal and metal oxide particles.
Read MoreVideo: Titanium dioxide bans under consideration in several US states
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration remains firm in its guidance that titanium dioxide can be used as a food additive despite the European Commission’s decision to ban its use in 2022. In the past year, however, several U.S. state legislatures have introduced bills that would ban the use of TiO2 in food, as well as several other additives.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for January 31, 2024
Precision nanocluster formation, cold-weather concrete construction, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 31, 2024.
Read MoreLuminescent material offers real-time analysis of concrete deterioration
Determining the degree of carbonation in a concrete structure allows for timely maintenance to avoid catastrophic failure. Researchers led by the University of São Paulo’s Physics Institute developed a luminescent material that can indicate the degree of carbonation in concrete structures in a nondestructive manner.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for January 29, 2024
Messe Düsseldorf and and Deutsche Messe pool their expertise on the Turkish market, Calderys to play key role in the green hydrogen reheating revolution, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 29, 2024.
Read MoreToward better glass design: Neutron scattering data reveal correlation between medium-range order and fragility
Fragility is a key glass property that helps manufacturers optimize processing parameters during glass fabrication. Measuring fragility, though, is a labor-intensive and time-consuming process. Identifying structural parameters that correlate with fragility could make predicting this property easier, and a new study led by Corning researchers reveals a correlation with the medium-range atomic ring structure.
Read MoreVideo: New supply chain strategies aim to secure access to critical resources
In response to global supply chain disruptions, many governments are implementing new programs to ensure continued and secure access to critical resources. Learn about some recent programs that were announced in the past few months.
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