Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: Nature-inspired paint offers rapid and reversible color change
Many animals in nature have special pigment cells that allow them to change the color of their skin in response to various stimuli. Now, Northeastern University researchers combined one of those pigments, called xanthommatin, with titanium dioxide to create a paint that can rapidly and reversibly change color in response to light.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for November 8, 2023
Hydrogels for wound management, 3D-printed quantum sensors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 8, 2023.
Read MoreFrom trash to treasure: Environmentally friendly recovery processes allow reuse of battery scraps
More environmentally friendly recycling methods are needed to make the lithium-ion battery market into a sustainable and circular economy. Two recent studies demonstrate some ways to accomplish this goal.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for November 6, 2023
U.S. to award up to $440 million for Puerto Rico rooftop solar power, Georgia Power inks deal to turn 8 million tons of coal ash into cement, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 6, 2023.
Read MoreMonolayer silicon carbide achieved with both top-down and bottom-up synthesis methods
Theoretical studies have predicted that 2D silicon carbide in a stable honeycomb structure is possible, but experimentally achieving this material has proven difficult. Two recent papers successfully synthesized monolayer silicon carbide using top-down and bottom-up synthesis methods, respectively.
Read MoreVideo: Hydrogen trials show promise at glassmaking plants
In recent years, several glass companies have started experimenting with replacing natural gas with hydrogen in glass production. The results from these tests are promising.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest November 1, 2023
Graphene-based e-textiles, 2D halide perovskites with ideal thickness, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 1, 2023.
Read MoreReducing aggregate toxicity: Graphene oxide may aid in treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
In vitro studies have demonstrated the potential of graphene oxide to help treat Alzheimer’s disease by preventing the buildup of harmful amyloid-β aggregates. Researchers in Sweden and Denmark used yeast as a model system to explore graphene oxide’s potential in vivo.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for October 30, 2023
Malaysia witnesses the launch of its first university–industry research consortium, GPI makes glass quality case for bottle bills, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 30, 2023.
Read MoreA new way to self-heal: Electron beam radiolysis drives crack repair in titanium dioxide
Ceramic materials that can self-heal cracks would help reduce maintenance and inspection costs while enhancing component reliability and lifespan. Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities made a counterintuitive discovery of a new way to self-heal cracks in ceramics—through electron beam radiolysis.
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