Lisa McDonald

Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / November 16, 2022

Stabilizing graphene nanoribbons, semiconductor production, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 16, 2022.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 14, 2022

By Lisa McDonald / November 14, 2022

Most EVs could qualify for US tax credit, China completes world’s first hybrid offshore wind-solar power plant, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 14, 2022.

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Reducing waste in manufacturing—researchers explore conversion of diamond wire silicon cutting waste into high-value silicon nitride

By Lisa McDonald / November 11, 2022

Silicon waste is a major byproduct from solar cell production. A group of researchers from Northeastern University (Shenyang, China) have published several papers exploring how, through nitridation, this waste can be converted into high-value silicon nitride.

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Video: Observatory tidings—as research pivots to education in Puerto Rico, Iranian telescope records first light

By Lisa McDonald / November 9, 2022

While missions that take place in space often capture media headlines, ground-based operations are equally important in our search to understand the cosmos. Today’s CTT covers two recent announcements concerning observatories in Puerto Rico and Iran.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / November 9, 2022

New blue quantum dot technology, locate defects on microchips, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 9, 2022.

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Sustainability guides discussion at 83rd Conference on Glass Problems

By Lisa McDonald / November 8, 2022

The 83rd Conference on Glass Problems welcomed 426 attendees to Columbus, Ohio, from Oct. 31–Nov. 3, 2022. The conference featured numerous talks on various aspects of sustainability, including decarbonization and energy efficiency, raw materials, and collaborative initiatives.

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Be like glass

By Lisa McDonald / November 8, 2022

As the International Year of Glass nears its end, Alfred University Inamori Professor of Materials Science & Engineering S.K. Sundaram offers a new take on Bruce Lee’s famous “be like water” quote, in honor of this International Year.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 7, 2022

By Lisa McDonald / November 7, 2022

World’s tallest 3D-printed building is now in Saudi Arabia, Verallia to acquire Allied Glass for £315 million, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 7, 2022.

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Preparing for winter—hollow silica particles could form the basis of next-generation thermal insulation systems

By Lisa McDonald / November 4, 2022

Hollow silica particles exhibit lower thermal conductivities than current common thermal insulation materials, while also being easier and cheaper to fabricate than state-of-the-art insulating aerogels. Two recent studies demonstrate the work being done to develop stable and scalable hollow silica particle-based composites for next-generation thermal insulation systems.

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Video: From waste to watercolors—Colorado artist turns food scraps into paint

By Lisa McDonald / November 2, 2022

With a little bit of science knowledge, artists can learn to make paints and glazes at home quite easily and for far less cost. A Colorado artist is working to educate others on how she creates environmentally friendly watercolor paints from foraged plants and food waste.

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