Posts by Lisa McDonald
Harmonized testing procedure more accurately determines ionic conductivity of ceramic electrolytes
Deviations in the reported ionic conductivity of nominally identical ceramic electrolytes can be attributed in part to differences in the measurement and analysis methods used. Researchers in Germany developed a harmonized testing procedure that facilitates reliable assessment of errors that are due to inherent sample properties rather than analysis-related choices.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for July 4, 2022
First underground warren for disposing of spent nuclear fuel, Rare earth giant’s new international trade unit eyes deeper industry integration, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 4, 2022.
Read MoreIntroduction to “Viscosity and fictive temperature” 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 viscosity and fictive temperature.
Read MoreIlluminating the past through modern techniques: A review of computer-based methods for archaeological pottery analysis
Computer-based methods aid in identification, classification, and reconstruction of ancient artifacts. A recent review paper outlines the strengths and weaknesses of current state-of-the-art computer-based methods for analyzing archaeological pottery.
Read MoreVideo: Upgrade your barbecue with ‘squeezable’ glass bottles
Though glass bottles have numerous advantages over plastic bottles, they lack the squeezability factor to easily eject their contents. Two entrepreneurs in the U.K. designed a silicon rubber attachment for glass bottles that gives them the squeezability factor.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Boron nitride nanotube fibers get real, world’s largest liquid mirror telescope, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 29, 2022.
Read MoreThe microscopist’s dilemma: How to take advantage of an abundance of data
Storing data generated by sophisticated microscopy instruments is quite easy, but accessing, interpreting, and acting on the terabytes of data is challenging. Two recent papers offer interesting approaches to interacting with electron microscopes and the data they produce.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for June 27, 2022
Wyoming Innovation Center opens in Gillette, NIST establishes Low Carbon Cements and Concretes Consortium, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 27, 2022.
Read MoreBoron nitride nanosheets show promise as antibacterial drugs
Some materials being investigated for use as antimicrobial agents face the limitation that they cannot tell the difference between bacteria and mammalian cells. Researchers led by Soochow University found boron nitride nanosheets do not face this limitation.
Read MoreVideo: US mining companies lay plans for domestic rare earth processing facilities
Mining rare earth ores is only the first step in securing the rare earths supply chain. These ores must undergo refining processes, and China controls nearly all of the world’s rare earth processing facilities. Two U.S. mining companies, MP Materials and USA Rare Earth, plan to open domestic rare earth processing facilities within the next year.
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