Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video of the week: Prashant Kumta on nanoceramics for bone regeneration and protein transport
[Image above] Credit: ACerS; YouTube ACerS Fellow Prashant Kumta has been a pioneer in the use of nanoceramic materials for…
Read MoreDOE announces $200M for solar and water power technologies
In celebration of Earth day, the DOE announced today that it will invest over $200 million to the development of…
Read MoreEarth Day Review – Photovoltaic energy advances
Photovoltaic energy systems are getting cheaper and more powerful. Materials researchers are racing to understand energy generation and transfer at…
Read MoreEarth Day 2010 Materials Difference Diary: Tell us how new materials are improving the environment – and win!
Back when Earth Day started 40 years ago, people interested in chemistry, physics and engineering were often associated with gas guzzlers,…
Read MoreEarth Day Review: Fuel Cells
Fuel cells will be playing a role in cleaner energy production and energy storage, and produce only a fraction of…
Read MoreCounter crystal seeding phenomenon reported
The “seed effect” of nucleation in liquids is well known: When liquids come in contact with solids, the crystalline surface…
Read MoreACerS Celebrates Earth Day for a Week
Visit Ceramic Tech Today to post and you could win one of our Earth Day Prizes! Help Celebrate Earth Day…
Read MoreORNL, industry to collaborate in lithium-ion research, manufacturing
Through new collaborations totaling $6.2 million, ORNL will be partnering with industry to overcome challenges facing lithium-ion manufacturing. Partners include…
Read MoreSolar power in U.S. grows 37% in 2009
Despite the global economic recession, solar capacity in the U.S. increased by 37% last year to reach 2108 MW,…
Read MoreEnergy project looking for policy fellows among students, young professionals
Americans for Energy Leadership has some opportunities for ceramic and materials science students, post docs and young professionals. AEL says…
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