Posts by Lisa McDonald
Uncovering secrets of the moon—the role of glass beads in the lunar surface water cycle
Though the presence of water on the moon is a well-confirmed fact, the origins of this water and its distribution on the lunar surface remain largely unknown. Thanks to new lunar samples brought back by the Chinese Chang’e 5 lunar exploration mission, researchers now know that impact glass beads appear to play a significant role in the lunar surface water cycle.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 24, 2023
Lithoz and SiNAPTIC sign major strategic deal, US Patent Office launches Green Energy award, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 24, 2023.
Read MoreSelf-sufficient glucose monitoring system successfully manages diabetes in mice
Continuous glucose monitoring systems can help alleviate the mental burden of diabetes management, but there are limitations to powering current systems. Researchers at ETH Zurich developed a self-sufficient glucose monitoring system that not only registers excess glucose but initiates the release of insulin into the blood. They successfully tested the device in mice.
Read MoreVideo: 2022 Brick in Architecture Awards expand with new ‘thin brick’ category
Since 1989, the Brick Industry Association has sponsored the Brick in Architecture Awards to recognize exceptional uses of clay brick in architecture. The 45 global winners for the 2022 awards include entries spanning the United States, Australia, Canada, China, and Germany.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for April 19, 2023
Transformable nanoelectronics, graphene ‘tattoo’ treats cardiac arrhythmia, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 19, 2023.
Read MoreOpen access, mandates, and transformational agreements, oh my!
Though gold open-access publishing has numerous benefits, for authors, the new experience of having to pay fees to publish can be a barrier to sharing their research with the world. Fortunately, if you work at an institution with a transformational agreement with Wiley, you can easily publish your articles with little to no impact on your research budget.
Read MoreMolten salt electrochemical synthesis could improve sustainability of white phosphorus production
White phosphorus is a synthetic form of phosphorus used to produce many commodity chemicals. But the conventional process for producing white phosphorus has a high carbon footprint. Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed a molten salt synthesis process for white phosphorus production that is more cost effective and environmentally friendly.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 17, 2023
Italy to announce Africa energy cooperation plan, NSF Spectrum Week, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 17, 2023.
Read MoreIntroduction to “Advanced sintering” for ACT @ 20
To celebrate the milestone of the 20th volume of the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, the editorial team assembled a selection of journal papers representing the excellent work from the advanced ceramics community. The focus this month is advanced sintering.
Read MoreDiscovery of ferroelectricity in elementary substance expands understanding of this property
Ferroelectricity traditionally is believed to only occur in compounds. However, in the past decade, some theoretical works suggested that ferroelectricity is possible in certain elementary substances. Now researchers in China and Singapore experimentally confirmed ferroelectricity in monolayer α-phase bismuth.
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