Posts by Lisa McDonald
Clarifying the definition and role of nucleating agents within glass-ceramic systems
Much research has taken place on glass-ceramics since its discovery in the 1950s. However, the nucleation process within glass-ceramics still is not understood across all glass systems, nor is the specific role of nucleating agents. Researchers in the United States and Brazil aimed to help advance research in this area by clarifying some terms and effects for the glass-ceramics community.
Read MoreSierra Space Webinar: Ceramics & Glass Research and Manufacturing in Space to Benefit Life on Earth
Ceramics & Glass Research and Manufacturing in Space to Benefit Life on Earth Sponsored by: ACerS Sapphire Corporate Partner Sierra…
Read MoreBreakout sessions, award presentations, and a 3D-printed anteater highlight Cements 2022
The 12th Advances in Cement-Based Materials meeting, which took place July 10–13, 2022, at the University of California, Irvine, featured a variety of events, including a poster session, the Della Roy Lecture—and a 3D-printed anteater!
Read MoreVideo: Heat waves and drought threaten structural stability of French homes
In addition to the health impacts of Europe’s current record-setting heat waves and drought, the weather is leading more houses to experience structural damage as the underlying soil dries and contracts. Subsidence-related damages are a major problem for French homeowners, and insurers and the government have been in talks over how to better handle such damage claims.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Nanodiamonds detect temperatures inside cells, assessing emerging transistor performance, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 3, 2022.
Read MoreCHIPS+ nears the finish line after two plus years of discussion
On July 28, 2022, the United States House of Representatives approved the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden for his signature. This act, colloquially called CHIPS+, contains bipartisan semiconductor funding and innovation policy measures that have been in the works since the Trump administration.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 1, 2022
Lithoz wins LESI Innovation Award in “Small Enterprises” category, Allied Mineral Products mourns the passing of Jon K. Tabor, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for August 1, 2022.
Read MoreInaugural PACC-FMAs meeting convenes in Panama City
Nearly 100 participants from 26 countries met July 24–28, 2022, in Panama City, Panama, for the inaugural Pan American Ceramics Congress combined with the Ferroelectrics Meeting of Americas.
Read MoreBaseball physics: ‘Seams’ like an increase in homeruns
When watching the Major League Baseball All-Star game last Tuesday, did you wonder what influenced the ball’s flight path after being hit? In a recent open-access paper, two professors from Washington State University and Delft University of Technology looked closer at the role of materials design in baseball aerodynamics.
Read MoreVideo: Titanium dioxide ban illustrates the differing approaches to chemicals regulation in the EU and US
As the European Union prepares to ban the use of titanium dioxide as a food additive starting August 7, the United States Food and Drug Administration has no plans to change regulation of this substance. This situation illustrates the larger picture of how the EU and U.S. differ in their approach to chemicals regulation.
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