Posts by Lisa McDonald
JACerS 2nd Century Trailblazers: Recognizing the accomplishments of early career researchers
As Journal of the American Ceramic Society enters its second century of publishing, we are seeking nominations for the inaugural JACerS 2nd Century Trailblazers special issue, which will recognize the accomplishments and promise of researchers in the early stages of their careers.
Read MoreVideo: Ceramic-based nesting boxes offer cool haven for African penguins
Over the past two centuries, the number of African penguins has plummeted more than 99%. The African Penguin Nest Project is an international team creating double-layered ceramic nesting boxes to protect African penguins from predators and the sun, which will hopefully lead to growth in the penguin population.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for December 14, 2022
Improved dental implant healing, stretchy nanogenerator, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 14, 2022.
Read MoreMopping up microplastics: Nanopillar-stabilized metal-organic framework removes contaminants from water
Adsorption is an effective way to remove microplastics from water by adhering them to an easily removable/retrievable surface. Researchers at RMIT University in Australia developed a nanopillar-stabilized metal-organic framework adsorbent that effectively removes microplastics from water, as well as the toxic pollutant methylene blue.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 12, 2022
Construction begins on Australia’s Square Kilometer Array Telescope, DOE announces $8 million to integrate solar energy production with farming, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 12, 2022.
Read MoreGood things come in even smaller packages: ZrO2 thin films on silicon show ferroelectricity down to 5 angstroms
Ferroelectric materials are expected to revolutionize the next generation of ultralow-power microelectronics. In a recent study, researchers led by the University of California, Berkeley achieved atomic-scale ferroelectricity in fluorite-structured zirconium dioxide thin films on silicon.
Read MoreVideo: NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships—a look at its priorities and programs
The National Science Foundation officially established the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships in March 2022, but the mission and scope of the directorate remained unclear until the Chips and Science Act of 2022 was signed into law this August. Learn about the priorities and programs of NSF’s newest directorate.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for December 7, 2022
Nanoreactor grows hydrogen-storage crystals, purple LED streetlights, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 7, 2022.
Read MoreQuantum computing guides development of transparent window coating to reduce energy costs
Passive radiative cooling systems typically are implemented by applying special coatings to the walls or roof of a building. But windows play a significant role in heat transfer too. University of Notre Dame researchers used a quantum computing-assisted active learning scheme to develop a new high-performance transparent radiative cooling coating for windows.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 5, 2022
Schott begins large-scale hydrogen tests, UNITECR 2023 call for papers, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 5, 2022.
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