Posts by Lisa McDonald
De-‘SCRIBE’-ing improvements—researchers refine procedure for printing gradient refractive index optics
Significant progress in creating optics with nonuniform (gradient) refractive indices has been made over the past two decades. In 2020, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign proposed a unique way to use direct laser writing to achieve even greater control over the refractive index. A new open-access paper details refinements to their so-called SCRIBE method.
Read MoreVideo: Upcoming deadline risks deep-sea mining taking place without regulations
The International Seabed Authority is running up against a July 9 deadline to finish developing a code for deep-sea mining. The possibility of mineral exploitation taking place without regulations has marine scientists concerned because so much is still unknown about the environmental effects of this practice.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for May 31, 2023
Stretching metals at the atomic level, fastest industry standard optical fiber, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 31, 2023.
Read More‘SiC’ new analytical protocol offers affordable purity analysis of silicon carbide
Verifying the purity of ultrahigh-purity materials can be a challenge. Researchers in Italy and Norway developed a new analytical protocol based on laser ablation paired with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry to determine the purity of silicon carbide.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for May 29, 2023
We Recycle Solar unveils largest PV recycling plant in the U.S., Micron launches U.S.–Japan university partnership for semiconductors, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 29, 2023.
Read MoreA charged finding—effect of threading dislocation lines on conductivity in gallium nitride versus indium nitride
Group-III-nitride semiconductors have considerable potential for electronic and optoelectronic applications, but unintended defects tend to form in their structure during fabrication, which may affect the electrical properties. Two researchers at the University of British Columbia detailed the striking contrast between the effects of threading dislocation lines in gallium nitride versus indium nitride.
Read More2023 Society Awardees Announced
The American Ceramic Society’s 2023 awardees have been selected. Most awards will be presented at ACerS Annual Meeting at MS&T23,…
Read MoreVideo: UK announces new plan, new partnership for semiconductor industry
After a series of delays, the United Kingdom finally announced its strategy, as well as a new Japanese partnership, for supporting the semiconductor industry. Details of these plans—as well as industry response so far—are given in today’s CTT.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for May 24, 2023
Cleaner hydrogen energy, lithography-free photonic chips, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 24, 2023.
Read MoreInnovating in emergencies: A novel technique for removing ceramic liners in hip revision surgery
Innovation in medicine can be slower than in other fields to prevent putting patient safety at risk. Emergencies, however, can necessitate the adoption of new technologies. In an open-access paper, medical professionals in England described the use of a novel technique to extract a ceramic liner during hip revision surgery when established strategies proved ineffective.
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