Posts by Lisa McDonald
Nanoscale goldbeating: Ancient Egyptian technique adapted for fabricating 2D thin films
Two-dimensional thin films are often fabricated using bottom-up solution-based techniques, such as electrochemical deposition and atomic layer deposition. Now researchers have reported a top-down, solid-state method based on the age-old Egyptian craft of goldbeating that they say is generalizable to various metallic, polymeric, or ceramic nanoparticles.
Read MoreVideo: California bans the use of fiberglass as a flame retardant in mattresses and upholstered furniture
As the health effects of chemical flame retardants became more well known, the use of fiberglass as a flame-retardant material grew in popularity. However, fiberglass comes with its own share of adverse health effects, and the U.S. state of California has now enacted a ban on its use as a flame retardant in mattresses and upholstered furniture.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for October 18, 2023
MOF coatings prevent implant infection, extract uranium from seawater, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 18, 2023.
Read MoreIntricate sintering: Exploring the combined effect of multiple oxide inclusions on zirconia toughened alumina
Several oxides are routinely used as sintering aids in the fabrication of zirconia toughened alumina. While the individual effects of these oxides are well recorded, the effect of multiple oxide inclusions is unclear. Researchers from several institutions in Bangladesh investigated the combined effect of these oxides on the zirconia toughened alumina system.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for October 16, 2023
$10 million DOD award will fund pioneering Sensing and Cyber Center of Excellence, Dubai launches world’s first 3D-printing certification system for construction industry, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 16, 2023.
Read MoreIntroduction to “Ceramics for energy storage (batteries)” for ACT @ 20
To celebrate the milestone of the 20th volume of the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, the editorial team assembled a selection of journal papers representing the excellent work from the advanced ceramics community. The focus this month is ceramics for energy storage, specifically batteries.
Read MoreAdvancing the quantum world’s new best friend—researchers stabilize charge states in hexagonal boron nitride
Hexagonal boron nitride has recently emerged as a potential material for hosting qubits, the basic unit of quantum information, on a smaller scale than diamonds, the traditional go-to material for quantum systems. Now, researchers at the University of Technology Sydney in Australia described a way to stabilize charge states in hexagonal boron nitride.
Read MoreGermany: Building a climate for innovation, plus more inside October/November 2023 ACerS Bulletin
The October/November 2023 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring an overview of research and markets in Germany—is now available online. Plus—inside the nascent market for lead-free and textured piezoceramics.
Read MoreACerS celebrates 125 years during Annual Meeting at MS&T23 in Columbus
More than 2,600 people converged in Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 1–4, 2023, for ACerS 125th Annual Meeting at MS&T23. Read a summary of all that occurred during the four-day conference.
Read MoreVideo: Ceramic recycling takes top prize in Crystal Clear Science video competition
The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation’s new Crystal Clear Science video competition provided students an opportunity to practice their visual science communication skills. The winning submissions from this year’s competition focused on ceramic recycling, ceramic processing, and the phenomenon of glass flow.
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