Posts by Lisa McDonald
Colored glass: From alchemy to empirical chemical design
What gives colored glass its brilliant hues? Since the early days of alchemy, our understanding of and control over the design of colored glasses has improved enormously, opening the door to a host of practical applications.
Read MoreVideo: EPA finalizes limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in US drinking water
On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the first legally enforceable national drinking water standards for several common types of PFAS chemicals. Learn what the new standards mean for U.S. drinking water and how ceramics may play a role in the cleanup efforts.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for April 17, 2024
Magnetic nanographene butterfly, resistance-free electron channels, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 17, 2024.
Read MoreThe rebirth of stained glass: From medieval religious art to modern architectural design, Part 2
Though the tradition of creating grand stained-glass windows is less common than it was before, the art form remains an important part of our culture today. In April 2024, CTT is running a special three-part series on stained glass. Part 2 provides an overview of the early history of colored glass and details the rise and fall of stained-glass windows between the 11th and 16th centuries.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 15, 2024
EU establishes strategic partnership with Uzbekistan on critical raw materials, U.S. glass manufacturers invited to decarbonization workshop, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 15, 2024.
Read MoreBuilding slag resistance: Effects of corundum aggregate type on hot metal ladle bricks
The choice of starting material for refractory ceramics can greatly affect the product’s final properties. Researchers from Wuhan University of Science and Technology in China investigated the effects of different corundum aggregates on Al2O3-SiC-C bricks.
Read MoreVideo: Robot roundup for National Robotics Week
To celebrate this year’s National Robotics Week, we have curated some of our past CTTs featuring fun innovations in robot technology.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for April 10, 2024
Subterranean storage of hydrogen, 3D print unknown materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 10, 2024.
Read MoreSemiconductor advancements: Elastic strain ‘map’ guides the fine-tuning of material properties
Elastic strain engineering has potential to improve processing performance in the semiconductor industry. Researchers led by Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and Massachusetts Institute of Technology used machine learning to create a map that shows how to tune the thermal and electronic properties of crystalline materials via strain engineering.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 8, 2024
RHI Magnesita announces intention to acquire Resco Group, Silicon Carbide Innovation Alliance to drive industrial-scale semiconductor work, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 8, 2024.
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