Posts by Lisa McDonald
Slip risk on ceramic floors: The need for a unified measurement standard
Currently there is no unified standard for classifying flooring materials based on their slip resistance. Researchers in Spain revealed the discrepancies between different slip tests and proposed several ways to standardize these methods to achieve more meaningful results.
Read MoreVideo: From pollution to pigments—Appalachian community turns mine waste into marketable product
Cleaning water affected by acid mine drainage is an expensive process, which makes it difficult for rural communities to remediate local waterways. Rural Action, an Appalachian-based nonprofit, has a project called True Pigments that aims to fund the water treatment process by selling pigments made from iron oxide extracted from the mine drainage.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for December 13, 2023
Pyramid-shaped floating wind turbine, ultrasound-based 3D printing, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 13, 2023.
Read MoreThe outsized research impact of ACerS members and journal authors
The ceramic and glass community may be small, but scientists specializing in this field have far-reaching impact. Numerous ACerS members and journal authors ranked highly in a recent study that determines researcher impact based on multiple indicators.
Read MoreSaving the planet through passive cooling: New ceramic and glass radiative coatings offer stability and scalability
Radiative coatings can passively cool buildings without the use of mechanical refrigeration equipment. Two recent papers describe the development of ceramic and glass radiative coatings that demonstrate resistance to environmental stimuli and potential for mass production.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 11, 2023
Lithoz and Oak Ridge team up to advance 3D-printed nonoxide ceramics, LG Energy Solution expansion continues as EV demand softens, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 11, 2023.
Read MoreGrowing the built environment—ceramic tiles fabricated via microbial activity
Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a biomimetic process that can be used to grow bioceramic products, such as columns and bricks, in an environmentally friendly manner. Researchers at the University of Cape Town fine-tuned the MICP process to create ceramic tiles that demonstrate mechanical properties on par with conventionally fired ceramics.
Read MoreCeramics and glass for holistic health, plus more inside December 2023 ACerS Bulletin
The December 2023 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring ceramics and glass for holistic health—is now available online. Plus—new C&GM.
Read MoreVideo: Glass ornaments sparkle for the holidays
Glass ornaments have played a central role in holiday decorations for almost two centuries. Learn about this history and where to find glass ornaments for this year’s winter celebrations.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for December 6, 2023
Recycling concrete using graphene, limestone putty nanogenerator, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 6, 2023.
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