Faye Oney

Glass surface nanotexturing method earns grand prize in design contest

By Faye Oney / October 23, 2018

Researchers who have used nanotechnology to develop invisible glass have earned a $20,000 grand prize in Create the Future Design contest, beating out 800 contenders from 60 countries.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Faye Oney / October 19, 2018

Eco Glass Productions doubles its facility size, CoorsTek to host free webinar on engineered ceramics, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 19, 2018.

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Video: MS&T18 day two: Expo opens, disc golf, mug drop, posters—It’s all about networking!

By Faye Oney / October 17, 2018

Day two of MS&T18 was all about the students! From the poster session to the mug drop and disc golf contests, it sure looked like the students were having a blast. Watch today’s video to catch the mug drop and disc golf contests.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Faye Oney / October 17, 2018

Critical Materials Institute prints anistropic magnets, Tübingen hosts machine learning center, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 17, 2018.

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MS&T18 day 1: Renewing friendships, honoring achievements

By Faye Oney / October 16, 2018

MS&T18 kicked off with a full schedule of activities, including the Arthur L. Friedberg and Richard M. Fulrath lectures, annual membership meeting, ACerS committee meetings, student tour of Owens Corning, and the Awards banquet. And there was a lot of networking in between!

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Novel coating reduces corrosion and biofouling on ships

By Faye Oney / October 12, 2018

Researchers have developed a coating that could reduce biofouling on ships by up to 50%. Their coating could double a ship’s deployment at sea and reduce maintenance and fuel costs.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Faye Oney / October 12, 2018

JACerS editors offer free access to journal articles through October 31, Kyocera builds new manufacturing plant, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 12, 2018.

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Video: Accessorize your smartphone with a robotic finger

By Faye Oney / October 10, 2018

Have you ever considered adding an electronic finger to your mobile device? Watch today’s video to learn more about MobiLimb, a robotic finger that can perform a variety of functions when attached to your device.

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The American Ceramic Society’s Navrotsky Award recognizes innovative thermodynamic research

By Faye Oney / October 10, 2018

ACerS newest award, The Navrotsky Award for Experimental Thermodynamics of Solids, established by Alexandra Navrotsky, recognizes innovative contributions to experimental thermodynamics of solids technical literature.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Faye Oney / October 10, 2018

Metal organic frameworks for converting carbon dioxide to useful chemicals, wind farms might heat up the planet, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 10, 2018.

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