Posts by Lisa McDonald
Unleashing ceramic potential through root cause analysis, plus more inside March 2024 ACerS Bulletin
The March 2024 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring methods and procedures to determine the root cause of material failures and behavior—is now available online. Plus—Zachariasen and the Manhattan Project.
Read MoreVideo: Free digital resource dives into the history of Roman-period glassblowing
Rome’s significant influence on the craft of glassblowing warrants its close study even today. A new freely available digital resource offered through the Corning Museum of Glass allows anyone to learn about this history from the comfort of their home.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for February 28, 2024
Chirality in nearly 2D, new CIGS solar cell record, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 28, 2024.
Read MoreElectrospinning of bioceramics for bone tissue engineering
The inherent brittleness of bioceramics makes them difficult to shape using traditional subtractive manufacturing methods. Electrospinning has emerged as an alternative to additive manufacturing to produce nanoscale, composite bioceramic parts.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 26, 2024
O-I Glass invests €95 million to upgrade plants in France, NGen unveils $86.7 million in new advanced manufacturing projects, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 26, 2024.
Read MoreHealth hazards of space travel: Investigating the effects of high-energy radiation on synthetic bone materials
Exposure to high-energy radiation is a main health concern for future human space travel. Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County investigated the effects of high-energy radiation on hydroxyapatite, an important bone material.
Read MoreVideo: Potential of Atlantic Ocean current collapse and its impacts on global climate
The potential collapse of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) current system would have far-reaching impacts on global climate. Several recent studies suggest that a collapse might occur sooner than previously theorized.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for February 21, 2024
Dual-energy harvesting device, true one-way glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 21, 2024.
Read MoreStabilizing perovskite solar cells—researchers decouple the synergistic role of water and oxygen in degradation
Achieving long-term operational stability of all-perovskite solar cells remains a challenge. Researchers led by Georgia Institute of Technology made the surprising discovery that while exposing perovskites to both water and oxygen leads to instability, taking away one of those factors preserved the perovskites’ structure.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 19, 2024
Qcells partners with SOLARCYCLE to recycle solar panels, inaugural “Root Cause Analysis, Africa Conference,” and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 19, 2024.
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