Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: Protecting elephants and trains through fiber-optic sensing
Death from train collisions is the second-highest cause of unnatural elephant deaths in India. Austria-based information provider Sensonic contracted with Indian Railways to deploy a fiber-optic-based elephant detection and alert system along the railway’s East Coast network.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for June 19, 2024
Shark-inspired nozzle design, self-assembling glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 19, 2024.
Read MoreThings that go bump in the sunlight: Dome-shaped organic photovoltaic cells show high efficiency
The shape of a solar cell can greatly affect its light absorption efficiency. Abdullah Gül University assistant professor Dooyoung Hah recently investigated the potential of hemispherical, or “dome,” shaped cells to improve the performance of organic photovoltaics.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for June 17, 2024
Norway announces Europe’s largest rare earth deposit, Sibelco completes acquisition of Strategic Materials, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 17, 2024.
Read MoreNanoparticles and pregnancy: Placental impairment disrupts the formation of blood vessels
There is ample evidence that nanoparticles can affect the healthy growth of a fetus, but the mechanisms involved are largely unknown. An interdisciplinary team led by Empa researchers showed that nanoparticles can cause indirect harm by disrupting the production of messenger substances in the placenta, leading to impaired blood vessel formation.
Read MoreVideo: ‘Design for Demise’ offers greener approach to space exploration
Space debris is becoming increasingly problematic as private space entrepreneurs launch unprecedented numbers of new satellites into orbit. Constructing satellites with a “Design for Demise” mentality can help reduce the amount of junk floating around Earth.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for June 12, 2024
Five-lane superhighway for electrons, fatigue-free ferroelectrics, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 12, 2024.
Read More3D printing of homes expands across the globe
Numerous advancements in 3D-printed housing have made headlines in the past few years. This CTT highlights some recent notable achievements.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for June 10, 2024
REGEN Fiber debuts turbine blade recycling at Fairfax facility, Glass Packaging Institute accepting entries for 2025 Clear Choice Awards, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 10, 2024.
Read MoreCeramic nanofibers and springs unlocked with coaxial electrospinning
Conventional electrospinning of sol–gel ceramic solutions places limitations on the composition and structural integrity of the resulting fiber. University of Oxford researchers showed that uniform, flexible ceramic nanofibers and springs can be created using the modified technique of coaxial electrospinning.
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