Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest for September 3, 2025
Natural loss of spin harnessed as an energy source, sound-powered quantum memory, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Sept. 3, 2025.
Read MoreDumbbell-shaped ceramics are the victor for accurate compressive strength tests
Determining the compressive strength of ceramics should be a simple process, but conventional test specimens tend to fracture prematurely due to tensile stress. Researchers from the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory showed that using dumbbell-shaped specimens allows for consistent and repeatable compression measurements while avoiding tensile failure.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for September 1, 2025
Japan opens its first osmotic power plant, offshore wind opponents target work of Brown University researcher, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Sept. 1, 2025.
Read MoreSolar trees may offer better installation capacity while avoiding deforestation
A recent open-access study shows that solar trees, or ground-mounted solar energy systems designed to look like trees, may offer better installation capacity than flat panels while also avoiding deforestation.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for August 27, 2025
New crystal “breathes” oxygen, photonic origami, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Aug. 27, 2025.
Read MoreRethinking refractory design: Crystal–glass hybrid offers stable thermal conductivity under extreme temperature variations
Using a relatively new thermal transport formula and thermoreflectance experiments, researchers in the U.S. and Europe showed that a specific phase of tridymite, a form of silicon dioxide, exhibits temperature-invariant thermal conductivity over a wide temperature range. This finding could aid in the design of new refractory materials.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 25, 2025
Magneco/Metrel establishes advanced research facility for refractories, India gets relief as China moves to lift curbs on rare earths, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Aug. 25, 2025.
Read MoreCeramic sherds digital database supports archaeological education, identification, and public engagement
A new Ceramic Digital Type Collection created by the archaeology team at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ Cultural Heritage Trust Program helps make archaeological education and identification broadly available to students, researchers, and the public.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for August 20, 2025
Magnetically guided nanobots stop tooth sensitivity, pure quantum state without cooling, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Aug. 20, 2025.
Read MoreNot so disordered: Crystalline regions found in amorphous space ice
Scientists have long believed that the version of ice commonly found in space is completely amorphous, but a recent open-access paper appears to confirm the hypothesis that it may have a more “crystal-like” nature. This finding could rewrite our understanding of how water behaves both on and off Earth.
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