Posts by Lisa McDonald
Purdue cuts LED costs with silicon
Experts at Purdue University say the United States could cut its total energy consumption and related carbon emissions by approximately…
Read MoreFoldable and stretchable circuits: teaching silicon new tricks
Researchers led by John Rogers, a professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, have…
Read MoreInterview available about Imperial College’s new ceramic center
Back in April, ACerS’ magazine, the Bulletin, announced that the Imperial College (U.K.) was establishing a Structural Ceramic Center funded…
Read MoreLight-emitting glass – the next big thing?
If you can get beyond the heavy hype, it appears Planilum – billed by its developers as “the world’s first light-emitting…
Read MoreEmbedding electrical components in cast metals
Smart parts – parts that can track themselves and predict their own breakdown – may soon be possible thanks to…
Read MoreDuPont takes DOD wearable power prize
The DuPont/Smart Fuel Cell Team came out the million-dollar winner Oct. 8 in the Department of Defense’s Wearable Power Prize…
Read MoreACerS announces ‘best’ 11 papers
As part of The American Ceramic Society’s recently concluded 110th Anniversary Celebration, the Society identified the 11 best papers published…
Read MoreSolar bricks?
My neighbor recently picked up a couple of “solar” outdoor planters/urns at a discount center. What’s a solar urn? Turns…
Read MoreCeramic Tech Blogger Search: Help Wanted!
Are you a writer and/or scientist and/or materials wonk who wants to spread the word on the enormous number of…
Read MoreVideo of the week: Ceramic knives worthy of sushi slicing
[Image above] Credit: The American Ceramic Society, YouTube Momma, forget the ginsu. This week’s video examines outstanding durability and sharpness…
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