Posts by Lisa McDonald
Data drives engineering of ceramics; workshop asks ‘how well?’
Steve Freiman opens a two-day workshop for about 30 participants to discuss the data needs and challenges facing the engineered…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Here’s what we are hearing: Harper chosen by Allomet for advanced rotary furnace for unique metal powder processing Harper International,…
Read More2012 Annual Election
Attention ACerS Members: The annual election for Society Leaders is underway. Review the candidate statements, then vote online by July 6th. You must be logged in to access the online ballot.
Read MoreSandia Lab researcher develops materials method that allows temperature-stable ceramic-based circuits
Sandia National Laboratories materials science researcher Steve Dai has come up with a unique approach to creating materials whose properties…
Read MoreOther materials science stories that may be of interest
This “trigonal bipyramidal” crystalline structure that forms the basis of Oregon State University‘s “cool blue” pigment (see below). Credit: OSU.…
Read MoreGood design of SOFC fuel reforming system yields record efficiency
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed this highly efficient, small-scale solid oxide fuel cell system that features PNNL-developed microchannel technology for…
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Read MoreIntroducing flerovium and livermorium—the elements formerly known as 114 and 116
Flerovium and livermorium are the new monikers for elements 114 and 116. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory worlds
• In June, a large pharmaceutical glass factory in the Urals region of Sverdlovsk Achitskom will start the Stoimost project…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Here is what we are hearing: Khosla joins Bill Gates & Total to back Liquid Metal Battery (GigaOm) Liquid Metal…
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