Posts by Lisa McDonald
Electrospinning of bioceramics for bone tissue engineering
The inherent brittleness of bioceramics makes them difficult to shape using traditional subtractive manufacturing methods. Electrospinning has emerged as an alternative to additive manufacturing to produce nanoscale, composite bioceramic parts.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 26, 2024
O-I Glass invests €95 million to upgrade plants in France, NGen unveils $86.7 million in new advanced manufacturing projects, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 26, 2024.
Read MoreHealth hazards of space travel: Investigating the effects of high-energy radiation on synthetic bone materials
Exposure to high-energy radiation is a main health concern for future human space travel. Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County investigated the effects of high-energy radiation on hydroxyapatite, an important bone material.
Read MoreVideo: Potential of Atlantic Ocean current collapse and its impacts on global climate
The potential collapse of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) current system would have far-reaching impacts on global climate. Several recent studies suggest that a collapse might occur sooner than previously theorized.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for February 21, 2024
Dual-energy harvesting device, true one-way glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 21, 2024.
Read MoreStabilizing perovskite solar cells—researchers decouple the synergistic role of water and oxygen in degradation
Achieving long-term operational stability of all-perovskite solar cells remains a challenge. Researchers led by Georgia Institute of Technology made the surprising discovery that while exposing perovskites to both water and oxygen leads to instability, taking away one of those factors preserved the perovskites’ structure.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 19, 2024
Qcells partners with SOLARCYCLE to recycle solar panels, inaugural “Root Cause Analysis, Africa Conference,” and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 19, 2024.
Read MoreUltraviolet light-sensitive tape allows for easier and less damaging transfer of 2D materials
Researchers in Japan showed that adhesive tape, though not the answer to mass graphene production, may be an ideal solution for mass transfer of 2D materials.
Read MoreVideo: ‘Share the Love’ event brings joy to parkgoers through hidden glass hearts
For the past four years, the City of Tualatin in Oregon has brought joy to residents through a unique treasure hunt, in which glass hearts created by regional artists are hidden throughout the city’s greenways during the month of February.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for February 14, 2024
Glass-ceramic stores nuclear waste, unique superconductivity for quantum computing, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 14, 2024.
Read More