Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: Swiss startup cracks the 1-kW ceiling for production of solar hydrogen
Producing hydrogen through water electrolysis is not yet financially viable due to challenges with scaling up the process. A concentrated solar power system developed by Swiss startup SoHHytec succeeded in cracking the 1-kW ceiling for the production of solar hydrogen.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for April 12, 2023
Rubble rebuilds key infrastructure, fully recyclable printed electronics, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 12, 2023.
Read MoreEntering uncharted waters: Researchers observe piezoelectric effect in liquids for the first time
All known piezoelectric materials to date are solids. But a shocking discovery at Michigan State University turns this conventional wisdom on its head. They observed the piezoelectric effect in two room-temperature ionic liquids, and this discovery could necessitate a modification of current piezoelectric theory.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 10, 2023
Saint-Gobain achieves flat glass production using 30% hydrogen, US and Japan strike deal on minerals used in batteries for electric cars, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 10, 2023.
Read MorePickleball scores with the help of ceramic paddles
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States. Learn more about the sport and how ceramics push pickleball to the next level.
Read MoreRefractories Symposium resumes in St. Louis with sustainability theme
ACerS St. Louis Section and Refractory Ceramics Division held the 58th Annual Symposium on Refractories in St. Louis, Mo., March 28–30, 2023. About 220 members of the refractory ceramics community attended the meeting, which focused on the theme of sustainability.
Read MoreVideo: A new wave in the battle for data—China and the US clash over submarine cable control
The global submarine cable system carries about 95% of all global transnational communication data. In recent years, concerns that this network may be used to conduct espionage is driving a clash between China and the United States over which companies will secure contracts to lay strategic cable networks.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for April 5, 2023
Glucose-run fuel cell powers insulin release, ‘mind-controlled’ robots, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 5, 2023.
Read MoreBeyond the average: A review of how spatial and temporal structural deviations affect glass-forming oxide systems
Deviations in the atomic structure of glass can significantly affect the material’s macroscopic properties, yet most studies to date do not account for these deviations. A recent review paper led by researchers at The Pennsylvania State University comprehensively reviews various experimental and computational techniques used to characterize and evaluate the effects of these deviations on commercially relevant glass-forming oxide systems.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 3, 2023
NIST research reactor to restart following two-year shutdown, New York governor announces $2.5 million to support glass waste reduction research, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 3, 2023.
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