Jim Destefani

Video: Atoms make ‘the world’s smallest stop-motion film’

By Jim Destefani / December 10, 2013

Last spring, scientists at IBM’s Research Laboratories in San Jose, Calif., used a scanning tunneling microscope to create what Guinness World Records has certified as “the world’s smallest stop-motion film.”

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Jim Destefani / December 10, 2013

Other materials stories that may be of interest.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By Jim Destefani / December 6, 2013

Ceramics and glass business news of the week.

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Video: Tapping into source of tiny bubbles

By Jim Destefani / December 5, 2013

Applied here to study the phenomenon of a “tapped” beer bottle spewing its contents everywhere, fluid dynamics may also result in better materials for cavitation environments.

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Video: 3D printed holiday fun from GE Research

By Jim Destefani / December 3, 2013

General Electric, one of the world’s largest proponents of 3D printing, is celebrating the holiday season with a special “3D on D3” event on its Edison’s Desk research blog.

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Ceramic nanogrid photocatalysts clean up with sunlight

By Jim Destefani / December 3, 2013

A novel, self-supporting copper tungsten oxide nanogrid photocatalyst can break down spilled oil, leaving behind only biodegradable compounds.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Jim Destefani / December 2, 2013

Other materials stories that may be of interest.

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

By Jim Destefani / December 2, 2013

News from the glass and refractory ceramics world.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By Jim Destefani / November 27, 2013

Ceramics and glass business news of the week

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December ACerS Bulletin and ceramicSOURCE directory

By Jim Destefani / November 25, 2013

Hitting mailboxes soon, the December issue of the ACerS Bulletin is a keeper—it features our annual ceramicSOURCE directory, your comprehensive guide to suppliers of ceramic materials, production equipment, services, and more.

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