Posts by Lisa McDonald
Pump-and-probe laser method shines new light on rapid phase transitions
We received word that an international team of researchers has developed a way to use an ultrafast optical system to…
Read MoreVideo: Friday physics fun with pendulums
Pendulum waves. Credit: Harvard Natural Sciences Lecture Demonstrations; You Tube. Pendulums are fun to watch. They are hypnotizing and mesmerizing.…
Read MoreMS&T’12 abstracts due March 30, 2012
Submit your abstract before March 30th to be included in the leading forum addressing structure, properties, processing and performance across the materials community.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Here’s what we are hearing: Looks like Bloom Energy is behind Apple’s massive fuel cell farm (Gigaom) couple sources that…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory worlds
• Verallia has reported 3.0% organic growth across 2011 (1.7% in the second half), reportedly spurred by favourable trends in…
Read MoreORNL group finds new way to tune band gaps in metal oxide films
ORNL’s material scientists developed a synthesis strategy for discovering novel complex-oxide thin films for stronger solar light absorption. The research…
Read MoreCNT ‘nanobrushes’ coated with nanocatalysts show promise for cleaning polluted water
The theme of this year’s United Nations World Water Day (March 22) is “Water and Food Security.” Every three years…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Check ’em out: The final countdown for engines (Construction Europe) The start of 2012 marked the introduction of another tranche…
Read MoreNew era in oxide electronics? Single oxide p-n junction demonstrated
A group at North Carolina State University led by Jagdish Narayan, an ACerS member and well-known expert in advanced materials…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Here is what we are hearing: Ceralink opens new materials testing facility specializing in services for ceramic matrix composites Ceralink…
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