Posts by Lisa McDonald
Relict no more—purposeful inclusion of lime clasts gives Roman concretes self-healing properties
Traditionally, researchers have considered aggregate-scale lime clasts in Roman concretes to be relicts of the concrete fabrication process. Researchers led by Massachusetts Institute of Technology instead argue that these clasts were purposefully included to provide the concretes with self-healing properties.
Read MoreVideo: At home or on the go, EV charging innovations at CES 2023 have you covered
During CES 2023, which took place January 5–8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, numerous companies showcased their electric vehicle charging innovations. Today’s CTT highlights several key announcements made during the show.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for January 18, 2023
Twisted optical fibers, smaller flow batteries, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 18, 2023.
Read MoreFrom the editor: Why I publish in ACerS journals
Recent years have seen exponential growth in the number of scientific journals being published. With so many options for publishing, JACerS editor-in-chief John C. Mauro offers his top 10 reasons for choosing to publish in The American Ceramic Society journals.
Read MoreCrystallization of hybridized glasses provides a general and easy strategy for fabricating transparent ceramics
Current sintering methods used to obtain transparent ceramics face several challenges, including strict processing conditions and limited shape and size control. Researchers led by South China University of Technology presented a new general strategy for constructing dual-phase transparent ceramics from hybridized glasses that offers shape and size control as well as the potential for functionalization.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for January 16, 2023
Sweden’s LKAB finds Europe’s biggest deposit of rare earth metals, RHI Magnesita to acquire leading refractory producer in China, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 16, 2023.
Read MoreHow sweet it is: Accidental discovery leads to microprinting method for highly curved, complex surfaces
Through an accidental discovery, NIST researcher Gary Zabow discovered a new microprinting method based on sugar and corn syrup that allows microscale arrays to be deposited with precision on highly curved, complex surfaces.
Read MoreIntroduction to “Additive manufacturing” 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 additive manufacturing.
Read MoreVideo: Cleaning up our waterways—addressing the abandonment of fiberglass boats in Virginia
Abandoned fiberglass boats are a growing problem in the state of Virginia. As state officials contemplate the development of a state-run turn-in and disposal program, some residents are taking matters into their own hands by establishing local nonprofit disposal operations.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for January 11, 2023
Superconductivity and ferroelectricity found in same 2D material, electronic bridge, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 11, 2023.
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