Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: Cadmium telluride solar technology gains momentum
Cadmium telluride solar cells are the second most common photovoltaic technology globally after crystalline silicon. Today’s CTT looks at recent funding initiatives and commercial expansions to accelerate the impact of this maturing technology.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for July 5, 2023
Novel MOF for semiconductors, new moon rover, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 5, 2023.
Read MoreFun in the sun—a look at the science behind summer holiday activities
Outdoor activities are a staple of any summer holiday celebration. Today’s CTT compiles some of our previous posts that explain the science behind a few of these activities.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for July 3, 2023
NSF invests $162 million in materials science research centers, U.S.–Japan fusion materials collaboration marks 40 years of progress, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 3, 2023.
Read MoreBalancing cost and quality—tradeoffs of creating all-oxide CMCs from fiber bundles with higher filament counts
Balancing cost and quality is an important consideration for manufacturers and researchers looking to commercialize their innovations. Researchers in Germany explored the tradeoffs that come with creating all-oxide ceramic matrix composites from fiber bundles with higher filament counts.
Read MoreHonoring John B. Goodenough, a charged life that lit up the world
On June 25, 2023, University of Texas at Austin professor John B. Goodenough died at the age of 100. Goodenough was known for developing the metal oxide cathodes that are still used in lithium-ion batteries today, but his innovations greatly influenced many other research areas as well. His contributions to science will continue to light up the imagination of researchers in the future.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for June 28, 2023
Membranes for lithium extraction, electric fields control defect movement, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 28, 2023.
Read MoreMaximizing resource use—modified starch aids in selective separation of feldspar and quartz from tailings
Instead of open-pit mines, tailings may become the primary source of feldspar and quartz in the future if the minerals can be selectively extracted from the waste. Researchers in China showed that hydroxypropyl starch can improve the flotation separation of feldspar and quartz.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for June 26, 2023
Canadian Solar to set up first manufacturing facility in the U.S., GE Aerospace and Clemson University announce research into advanced materials for flight, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 26, 2023.
Read MoreEnabling change for research evaluation
Evaluating the quality of research and researchers is neither easy nor simple. An open-access paper by two ACerS journal editors demonstrates how some newer evaluation methods can better capture the short- and long-term performance of journal articles.
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