Steel and cement industry collaboration scales up zero-emissions trials, three New England states join together for offshore wind power projects, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 9, 2023.
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Quantum dots are emerging as a cost-effective materials system for both emitting and detecting mid-infrared light. Philippe Guyot-Sionnest’s group at the University of Chicago is working on developing this technology, and their latest paper describes a quantum-dot-based light source that is as efficient as current commercial devices.
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Many cultures have symbols or rituals that are widely viewed as lucky within that society. The maneki-neko, or Japanese “beckoning cat,” is one cultural symbol that has grown to be recognized almost universally as a figure of good luck. Learn about the history of maneki-neko and how to make one for yourself.
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Track nanofluidic dynamics, benefits of ball milling battery materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 4, 2023.
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Breath analyzers are handheld, rapid testing devices that could transform how the medical community diagnoses diseases and disorders. A new program housed under the U.S. Department of Defense aims to accelerate development of breath analyzers for rapid diagnosis of respiratory illnesses among warfighters. The program has so far provided funding to three different organizations, including ACerS Fellow Perena Gouma’s research group at The Ohio State University.
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U.K. and Germany sign hydrogen energy collaboration agreement, National Academies decadal survey seeks tenfold boost for spaceborne research budget, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 2, 2023.
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In recent decades, researchers have explored using deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as a scaffold for programmable nanostructures. Now, researchers at Columbia University, the University of Connecticut, and Brookhaven National Laboratory collaborated to show that glass-coated DNA scaffolds have potential as lightweight and high-strength materials.
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The increasing use of nanoparticles across all sectors has led to some concerns within the food industry, as nanoparticles do not necessarily behave the same way as their larger counterparts. A new study by Stanford University researchers showed that mesoporous silica, a common food additive, can react with key biomolecules, which could lead to increased oxidative stress in the body.
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MXene-enhanced hydrogel sensors, next-generation solar panels, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 27, 2023.
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Nevada could be home to world’s biggest lithium deposit, Honeywell Aerospace and NREL partner to scale hydrogen fuel storage solution for drones, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 25, 2023.
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