Posts by Lisa McDonald
U.S. mineral production declines 20% in 2009
From the perspective of the U.S.’s strategic interests, this does not bode well. The USGS today reported that the value…
Read MoreMonday materials mind candy – Matteo Cibic creations
Via Technology News, fun ceramic stuff at Matteo Cibic Studio: Hi-Fido is a ceramic speaker in the shape of a…
Read MoreChina’s refractory production down, alumina imports up 17%
The most recent edition of China’s Refractories magazine (published by the Luoyang Institute of Refractories Research) reports a some interesting…
Read MoreComposite materials designed for hypersonic flight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0OG_NnL61k University of Queensland (Australia) researchers are testing new materials that can withstand the extreme heat experienced by hypersonic aircraft…
Read MoreEnergy storage project to extend utility of solar power
International Battery, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer and developer of large lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, announced that it is partnering with HNU Energy…
Read MoreAerogel-based -40°C hydration system to be licensed
Rights to a special low-temperature hydration system originally developed by NASA for astronauts – one that makes heavy use of…
Read MoreCustomized silver–hydroxyapatite coatings proposed to fight bio-implants infections
A team of North Carolina State University and Oak Ridge National Lab researchers have published a new paper that reports…
Read MoreGeopolymer: A cheaper, greener alternative for cement
[Image above] Credit: ACerS; YouTube In the revolutionary way that aerogel is starting to redefine insulation, geopolymer may be poised…
Read MoreJay Singh reports on ICACC’10
Jay Singh, trustee of ACerS Engineering Ceramics Division and chief scientist at the Ohio Aerospace Institute, was interviewed at the…
Read MoreSpanish tile makers and Harvard to work on ‘Ceramic Futures’ project
The Association of Ceramic Tile Manufacturers of Spain (ASCER) says it is working with the Harvard Graduate School of Design…
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