Posts by Lisa McDonald
Fred Lange, 1939-2010
We just learned that one of ACerS distinguished members, Fred Lange, suddenly died over the weekend. Few details are available…
Read MoreTutorials on making small items from geopolymer cements
Geopolymer Ceramic mixing from Geopolymer Institute on Vimeo. Geopolymer Ecological Cement mixing from Geopolymer Institute on Vimeo. For more information…
Read MoreGraphene defect may change the face of electronics
According to the National Science Foundation, a team of researchers, lead by University of South Florida professors Matthias Batzill…
Read More$44B in opportunities for energy storage
According to a new report from Lux Research, the market for batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells targeting transportation and smart…
Read MoreSolid-state photovoltaics offer new path to solar energy
According to a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory press release, researchers have discovered a new path to convert sunlight to electricity.…
Read MoreAdaptive Materials scores Michigan $3M microtubular solid oxide fuel cell award
Ann Arbor-based Adaptive Materials Inc, a specialist in making microtubular solid oxide fuel cells, announced yesterday that it has won…
Read MoreToshiba getting active in mini-reactor discussions
Katie at Earth2Tech has the scoop on TerraPower and Toshiba starting to talk about an initiative to develop the former’s…
Read MoreHigh-res Z-contrast photos can distinguish atoms
According to a press release, using a special Z-contrast scanning transmission electron microscope, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory took…
Read MoreUltracapacitors challenge Li-ion batteries
Scientists at MIT, Intel and other facilities are researching microstructures in hopes of replacing lithium-ion batteries with nanoscale ultrapowerful capacitors.…
Read MoreVideo of the week: Solar panel production
Here at CTT we write a lot about solar panel production and implementation, but have you ever wondered how solar…
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