Posts by Lisa McDonald
Finding strength in community—researchers publish freely available data for analyzing ball-on-three-balls strength tests
Until now, values for the effective volume and effective surface of ball-on-three-balls test samples were only available for a small range of geometries and materials. But a new open-access paper, courtesy of researchers from the University of Leoben in Austria, provides tabulated data for a wide range of sample geometries and materials.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for November 13, 2023
Numat building world’s first industrial scale MOF manufacturing campus, USGS partners with Arizona to map critical mineral potential, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 13, 2023.
Read MoreString-based extraction could revolutionize lithium production
With the drastic increase in demand for lithium, new sources and extraction methods are needed to secure sufficient supply. Princeton University researchers led development of a new passive method for extraction of lithium from saltwater. The method, if advanced to industrial scale, could significantly decrease both the time and amount of land necessary for lithium production.
Read MoreVideo: Nature-inspired paint offers rapid and reversible color change
Many animals in nature have special pigment cells that allow them to change the color of their skin in response to various stimuli. Now, Northeastern University researchers combined one of those pigments, called xanthommatin, with titanium dioxide to create a paint that can rapidly and reversibly change color in response to light.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for November 8, 2023
Hydrogels for wound management, 3D-printed quantum sensors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 8, 2023.
Read MoreFrom trash to treasure: Environmentally friendly recovery processes allow reuse of battery scraps
More environmentally friendly recycling methods are needed to make the lithium-ion battery market into a sustainable and circular economy. Two recent studies demonstrate some ways to accomplish this goal.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for November 6, 2023
U.S. to award up to $440 million for Puerto Rico rooftop solar power, Georgia Power inks deal to turn 8 million tons of coal ash into cement, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 6, 2023.
Read MoreMonolayer silicon carbide achieved with both top-down and bottom-up synthesis methods
Theoretical studies have predicted that 2D silicon carbide in a stable honeycomb structure is possible, but experimentally achieving this material has proven difficult. Two recent papers successfully synthesized monolayer silicon carbide using top-down and bottom-up synthesis methods, respectively.
Read MoreVideo: Hydrogen trials show promise at glassmaking plants
In recent years, several glass companies have started experimenting with replacing natural gas with hydrogen in glass production. The results from these tests are promising.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest November 1, 2023
Graphene-based e-textiles, 2D halide perovskites with ideal thickness, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 1, 2023.
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