Posts by Lisa McDonald
Uncovering 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.
Read MorePittsburgh and the history of Depression glass
The Great Depression in the United States (1929–1939) led glassmakers to pivot from producing fine crystal to manufacturing glassware pieces that could be pressed in large quantities with machines. The MacBeth–Evans Glass Company in Pittsburgh was one of many companies producing these so-called “Depression” glasses, and its history is covered in today’s CTT.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for March 18, 2024
Australia and Vietnam upgrade relations to talk on critical minerals, Lucideon training courses back for 2024, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 18, 2024.
Read MoreFinnish startup scales sand battery technology to the next level
Finnish startup Polar Night Energy, which developed and installed its first commercial-scale “sand battery” energy storage system in 2022, is now collaborating with Finnish district heating company Loviisan Lämpö to build an industrial-scale sand battery system in Pornainen, Finland.
Read MoreVideo: 2023 Brick in Architecture Awards showcase the best of brick design
Since 1989, the Brick Industry Association has sponsored the Brick in Architecture Awards to recognize exceptional uses of clay brick in architecture. The 44 global winners for the 2023 awards include entries spanning the United States, Canada, China, and Mexico, plus the first-ever winner in Russia.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for March 13, 2024
Healable cathode, flexible nanodiamonds, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 13, 2024.
Read MoreFirst-in-human clinical trial suggests minimal health risks of inhaling graphene oxide
As nanomaterials become more commonly used in industry, their potential impacts on human health need to be properly assessed. Researchers led by the Universities of Edinburgh and Manchester in the United Kingdom conducted the first-in-human clinical trial on inhaled graphene oxide nanosheets.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for March 11, 2024
Innolume expands quantum dot laser diode production, Bloom Energy and Shell to investigate large-scale hydrogen projects, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 11, 2024.
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