Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 12, 2024
MP Materials and Lynas explore merger, McDanel announces name change, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 12, 2024.
Read MoreRinse and repeat: Water replaces toxic chemicals in printed electronics processing
Printable electronic inks and their associated print processes tend to rely on environmentally hazardous chemicals, which offsets the benefits of printed electronics in application. Engineers at Duke University developed a water-only printing process for fabricating printed electronics.
Read MoreDave the Potter: Resistance through poetic pottery
David Drake, commonly known as Dave the Potter, was an enslaved potter who is now one of the most famous names in Edgefield pottery. This CTT overviews Drake’s life and his legacy.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for February 7, 2024
Dirt-powered fuel cells, benchtop impact-resistance test, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 7, 2024.
Read MoreACerS 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.
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