Posts by Lisa McDonald
The rebirth of stained glass: From medieval religious art to modern architectural design, Part 1
Though the tradition of creating grand stained-glass windows is less common than it was before, the art form remains an important part of our culture today. In April 2024, CTT is running a special three-part series on stained glass. Part 1 overviews the techniques used to create stained glass.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 1, 2024
University of Liverpool leads new diffraction and imaging electron microscopy facility, 3M and HD Hyundai KSOE collaborate on liquid hydrogen storage tanks, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 1, 2024.
Read MoreNavigating supply constraints: Reappraisal of red clays in porcelain stoneware production
With Ukrainian clay in short supply and high demand, tile manufacturers are considering reformulating their tiles based on clay in local deposits. Researchers in Italy conducted a comprehensive characterization of two iron-rich Italian clays to determine their suitability for porcelain stoneware production.
Read MoreVideo: Smart beanies and tops help with navigating the world
Mass producing long, high-quality semiconductor fibers for use in wearable technology is challenging. Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore identified the ideal combination of materials and processing parameters to achieve consistent production of ultrathin, ultralong, high-quality semiconductor fibers using the molten-core method.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for March 27, 2024
Tiny crystals give solar panels a glow-up, glass thermal insulation, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 27, 2024.
Read MoreNext step in cement-free refractories: Follow-up study emphasizes potential of geopolymer binders
In August 2023, researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos in Brazil conducted preliminary tests on the potential of metakaolin-derived geopolymer binders to replace calcium aluminate cement binders in high-alumina refractory castables. A new follow-up study confirms this potential.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for March 25, 2024
Netherlands joins Close the Glass Loop partnership, world’s biggest solar company LONGi to cut tens of thousands of jobs, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 25, 2024.
Read MoreUncovering nature’s secrets—researchers identify first naturally occurring mineral to display unconventional superconductivity
Materials that can display superconductivity are extremely rare in nature, and to date, no naturally occurring mineral was known to display unconventional superconductivity. Researchers led by Ames National Laboratory discovered that miassite, which previously was identified as a superconductor, actually displays unconventional superconductivity.
Read MoreVideo: The Sun Queen—how Mária Telkes lit the way for solar-powered technology
In honor of Women’s History Month, CTT shines a light on the PBS special “The Sun Queen,” which documents the life and research of Hungarian–American chemical engineer and inventor Mária Telkes, who helped advance the field of solar technology.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for March 20, 2024
Wastewater heats homes, soft support for stable glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 20, 2024.
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