Posts by Lisa McDonald
2023 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.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for May 22, 2023
EU plans Black Sea internet cable, Australian government channels $2 billion to green hydrogen fuel, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 22, 2023.
Read MoreSingling out discrepancies: The effect of magnesium source on a ceramic’s final properties
Starting materials can often be derived from different sources, but the impact that material source has on a product’s properties is generally less studied than other factors, such as synthesis technique. Researchers from Wuhan University of Technology explored the effect of different magnesium sources on the production of magnesium aluminate spinel.
Read MoreVideo: Solid acid fuel cells—a 20-year journey to advancing the hydrogen economy
There are many challenges to realizing a hydrogen economy that occur all along the supply chain. One challenge—converting the carrier molecule ammonia back into hydrogen—could be solved using solid acid fuel cells. ACerS Fellow Sossina Haile first developed this type of fuel cell in the late 1990s. Today’s CTT looks at Haile’s 20-year journey with her first Ph.D. student, Calum R. I. Chisholm, to realize the potential of this technology.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for May 17, 2023
Catalyst curbs corrosion in fuel cell, microprinting inside materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 17, 2023.
Read MoreIntroduction to “Ultrahigh-temperature ceramics” 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 ultrahigh-temperature ceramics.
Read MoreAerated concrete: A ‘pore’fect tool in the construction industry’s advance toward sustainability
Reducing the amount of raw material needed to produce concrete is one way to help cut emissions in this industry. Aerated concrete, a lightweight and porous construction material, contains less raw material per volume than many other building products. Today’s CTT contains a brief overview of this material, including its history, production methods, applications, and ways to improve its end-of-life sustainability.
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