Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 22, 2024
New neutron facility for U.K. National Physical Laboratory, LONGi and Power Solution jointly launch ‘Light Up Africa’ project, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 22, 2024.
Read MoreSolid-state electrocaloric materials heat up cooling performance
Electrocaloric materials have potential to replace liquid refrigerant in cooling systems, thus avoiding the emission of harmful greenhouse gases. But currently, electrocaloric devices can only operate within a small temperature span. A recent study reported a new electrocaloric prototype with greatly improved temperature span and cooling power.
Read MoreVideo: Solar solutions shine at CES 2024
During CES 2024, which took place January 9–12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, numerous companies showcased solar technology innovations. Today’s CTT highlights several key announcements made during the show.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for January 17, 2024
Rid nanotubes of impurities, get more out of Moore’s Law, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 17, 2024.
Read MoreCommunicating the sustainability crisis: ACerS members help lead the charge for action with new paper, alliance
The world is facing a fundamental sustainability crisis. Scientists have a role to play in not only developing new materials and technologies to combat the crisis but also in communicating about the situation to the public. Several ACerS members have made significant strides in this regard with the release of a new paper and helping to establish a new international alliance.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for January 15, 2024
UB launches Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies, Black Swan Graphene and NERD collaborate on U.K. concrete project, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 15, 2024.
Read MoreResearch Exchange launched for the ACerS subscription/hybrid journals
[Image above] Credit: Wiley Last week, the ACerS journals group announced exciting new changes to enhance the authors’ journey…
Read MoreRooting for efficiency—vibrating rotary file speeds up root canal treatments
Though modern root canal treatments are not overly painful thanks to advancements in medical technology, the need to frequently clean the rotary file can lengthen procedure time. Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS created a file that features both rotational and vibrational motion, which reduces the amount of cleaning required.
Read MoreCeramics for renewable energy generation, plus more inside January/February 2024 ACerS Bulletin
The January/February 2024 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring ceramics for renewable energy generation—is now available online. Plus—ceramic-based arts for mood disorder treatment.
Read MoreVideo: Ceramic knives help sharpen chefs’ skills
Knives are one of the earliest tools used by humanity, but the materials used to create these sharp-edged tools have undergone some significant advancements since the early days. Learn about the benefits and limitations that come with using ceramic knives in your kitchen.
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