Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 10, 2022
World’s biggest flow battery opens in China, Lithoz acquires CerAMing, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 10, 2022.
Read MoreIntroduction to “Glass topology and artificial intelligence” for Glass: Then and Now
As part of the IYoG celebrations, ACerS’ “Glass: Then and Now” series is highlighting ACerS journal articles each month that support advancement in glass science and technology. The focus this month is glass topology and artificial intelligence.
Read MoreNascent explorations: Injection molding may offer path to high-throughput manufacturing of transparent ceramics
Fabricating transparent ceramics is inherently challenging due to the excellent mechanical, thermal, and chemical stability of ceramics. Researchers in Germany showed powder injection molding could allow for high-throughput manufacturing of complex-shaped transparent ceramics.
Read MoreVideo: James Madison’s glass flute graces the stage at Lizzo concert
With more than 100 million items in the Library of Congress collections, it can be difficult for Library staff to showcase all the wonderful items in storage and educate the public on their importance. Last week, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden realized the perfect opportunity to highlight one very special item—a glass flute gifted to U.S. president James Madison—through a collaboration with pop megastar and classically trained flutist Lizzo.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for October 5, 2022
Solvent solves solar cell durability, world’s whitest paint now thinner, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 5, 2022.
Read MoreKicking cancer to the curb: A review of ceramics and glasses for cancer diagnosis and therapy
To enable effective cancer detection and treatment, ceramic and glass biomaterials have been heavily investigated. A recent review paper provides an overview of the main ceramics and glasses being explored for this purpose.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for October 3, 2022
N.C. A&T receives $10M to open clean energy research center, SCHOTT achieves first successes in its climate neutrality initiative, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 3, 2022.
Read MoreBehind the label—study shows diamond rotary instruments marketed for removing zirconia restorations do not perform better than conventional ones
Removal of zirconia dental restorations is challenging and time consuming due to their high strength. Manufacturers offer diamond rotary instruments marketed specifically for removing zirconia restorations, but a new study reaffirmed that these instruments do not perform better or generate less heat than conventional ones.
Read MoreVideo: First-of-their-kind drones can 3D print in flight
Using additive manufacturing to repair objects in difficult-to-access locations, such as at the top of tall buildings, is not convenient because the 3D-printing equipment cannot be transported there easily. An international team of researchers developed a swarm of cooperative, 3D-printing drones that can print materials for building or repairing structures while flying.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Life on Earth may have started with clay, new COVID-19 disinfectant, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 28, 2022.
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