Implementing new sustainable materials and technologies into designated historical sites is complicated by the need to preserve the area’s historical nature. In Italy, managers of a project to improve the safety of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii worked with the owners of a small family-run business to install solar panels that blend into the ancient city’s traditional buildings.
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Brittle concrete walls, glass microdrilling, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 4, 2023.
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The Animal Locomotion series by Eadweard Muybridge is a set of glass photographic plates that are widely regarded as the immediate predecessor to the development of motion pictures. Researchers from the Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute investigated how formation of an amorphous surface layer on the glass plates due to water exposure can impact delamination of the image-containing gelatin layer.
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L3Harris to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne, Nigeria and Rwanda become first African nations to sign Artemis Accords, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 2, 2023.
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The January/February 2023 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring a look at some future battery technologies—is now available online. Plus—optical-grade ceramics and IYOG conclusion.
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With the spectacular International Year of Glass at its end, today’s CTT looks back on some of the many events which took place this year. Included is a special address to the community by Megan McElfresh, executive director of the Stained Glass Association of America.
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Graphene nanotube synthesis, space solar power beaming, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 21, 2022.
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Saint-Gobain launches glass circular economy program, HarbisonWalker International announces acquisition by Platinum Equity, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 19, 2022.
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Sunburn in fruits and fruiting vegetables is a big concern for farmers because it affects the food’s marketability. Researchers in Brazil tested the potential of spray-on calcium carbonate nanoparticles to protect pineapples from sunburn.
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Over the past two centuries, the number of African penguins has plummeted more than 99%. The African Penguin Nest Project is an international team creating double-layered ceramic nesting boxes to protect African penguins from predators and the sun, which will hopefully lead to growth in the penguin population.
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