Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest
Exfoliate hBN nanosheets, automate semiconductor research, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 22, 2022.
Read MoreSo you want to be a journal editor: A primer for young researchers
When applying to be a journal editor, specific important achievements can help elevate your candidacy above other researchers. Learn how to set yourself up for success when entering the field of journal editing.
Read MoreNew design for electrochemical membrane reactors improves long-term stability and efficiency of hydrogen production
Chemical storage offers a potentially easier way to transport hydrogen, but there is room to improve the way in which hydrogen is extracted from the carrier compound. Researchers led by CoorsTek Membrane Sciences designed a new electrochemical membrane reactor that achieves more than 99% hydrogen extraction efficacy.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for June 20, 2022
Sefpro forges glass partnership with Chinese refractory group, DOE previews $8 billion hydrogen hub program, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 20, 2022.
Read MoreClay locomotion and clean water
Many of the world’s easily accessible freshwater sources are being drained faster than they are being replenished. In two recent papers, researchers led by Jilin University investigated the potential of a clay-based self-propelling nanomotor to purify water.
Read MoreMXenes and student perspectives on hope, plus more inside June/July 2022 ACerS Bulletin
The June/July 2022 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring MXenes and student perspectives on hope—is now available online. Plus—new C&GM.
Read MoreVideo: Ceramics and glass make their mark on new global conservation vaults
The Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, Norway, demonstrated that countries can work together for the common good through preservation and long-term protection of important societal resources. Two new global vaults making headlines will involve ceramic and glass materials, with the former material being documented and the latter used as a storage medium.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Forty-channel optical communication link, next-gen photocatalysts, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 15, 2022.
Read MoreCaliBaja Webinar Series: special focus on glass science and art for IYOG
With the start of summer next Tuesday comes the start of this year’s CaliBaja Webinar Series! The CaliBaja Webinar Series…
Read MorePorosity-based heterojunctions may offer efficient and safer optoelectronic implants
The miniaturization of implantable medical devices is necessitating development of alternative energy systems. Researchers at the University of Chicago created porosity-based silicon heterojunctions that offer an efficient and safer way to perform optoelectronic modulation of tissues.
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