Posts by Lisa McDonald
Academia or industry? Personal perspective paper offers a look at both career choices
For students preparing to graduate, deciding if they prefer an academic or industrial setting is a key step in plotting their career path. A new open-access paper by ACerS member and University of Colorado Boulder professor Al Weimer offers an insightful personal take on conducting research in academic and industrial settings.
Read MoreNew carbon structures open a realm of possibilities
As applications for carbon nanostructures flourish, the exploration for new carbon structures continues. Today’s CTT highlights three discoveries announced during the past few months.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for March 13, 2023
Nano Dimension announces formal offer to acquire Stratasys, DOE funding opportunity for industrial decarbonization demonstrations, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 13, 2023.
Read MoreDone in a flash—advancements in the understanding of flash sintering mechanisms
Understanding the underlying mechanisms of rapid and energy-efficient flash sintering is key to tailoring the materials and processes to meet a wide range of performance requirements. Four recent articles in ACerS journals characterize and quantify some of these atomic-level phenomena.
Read MoreVideo: Small case study raises awareness of potential risk of bone stress injuries from carbon-fiber-plated footwear
Carbon-fiber-plated shoes have helped runners to set new world records, but little has been published about the potential injuries that can be sustained from using this technology. Researchers in the United States and Germany published an open-access paper to raise awareness of possible health concerns around the use of carbon-fiber-plated footwear.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for March 8, 2023
Sustainable phosphorus generation, carbon nanotube wiring, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 8, 2023.
Read MoreIntroduction to “Bioceramics” 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 bioceramics.
Read MoreStrategies for managing hot spot development during microwave and flash sintering
Chances of local overheating are likely when densifying ceramics through microwave or flash sintering. In a recent paper, researchers in France discuss factors that drive hot spot development and describe possible ways to manage the phenomenon.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for March 6, 2023
Platinum Equity announces completion of HarbisonWalker International acquisition, U.K. ceramics trade body announces its first female vice president, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 6, 2023.
Read MoreDoing double duty—researchers develop metalenses that offer both spatial and spectral control of light
Traditionally, metalenses offer either spatial or spectral control of light, not both. However, a new metalens developed by researchers from Columbia University and the City University of New York offers both functionalities.
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