Lisa McDonald

Video: States release their plans for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program

By Lisa McDonald / July 20, 2022

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program aims to provide states with nearly $5 billion in funding to strategically deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure. To receive their share of the funding, each state must submit a deployment plan by August 1. Compiled here are links to the plans released so far.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / July 20, 2022

3D printing single crystals, electronics built on stones, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 20, 2022.

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Researchers improve procedures for mechanically generating dislocations in ceramics at room temperature

By Lisa McDonald / July 19, 2022

In the past decade, there has been an increase in the number of studies on ceramic dislocations and their impact on functional properties. Xufei Fang and his group at the Technical University of Darmstadt study this topic, and they’ve published several recent papers exploring how to improve dislocation generation through mechanical deformation.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 18, 2022

By Lisa McDonald / July 18, 2022

GE turns to Australia for critical renewable materials, Tata Chemicals Europe opens U.K.’s largest carbon capture plant, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 18, 2022.

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Video: Fragility of the global submarine cable network and need for modernized regulation

By Lisa McDonald / July 13, 2022

The global submarine cable network carries about 95% of all global transnational communication data. However, it is vulnerable to disruption by human interference and natural disasters. To ensure continued operation, new monitoring systems and management regulations need to be put in place.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / July 13, 2022

Flashing creates 2D boron nitride, graphene tattoo monitors blood pressure, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 13, 2022.

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New method shows promise repairing localized damage in thermal barrier coatings

By Lisa McDonald / July 12, 2022

Repairing localized damage in thermal barrier coatings on aircraft turbine blades can require full coat removal and reapplication to avoid blocking cooling holes in the blade. Forschungszentrum Jülich researchers proposed a new laser-cladding-based additive manufacturing technique that shows promise repairing localized damage without the need for full coat removal.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 11, 2022

By Lisa McDonald / July 11, 2022

Turkey discovers massive reserve of rare earth elements, Alicia Durán and Daniel Neuville receive Otto Schott Research Award, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 11, 2022.

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New model clarifies rheological properties of bentonite muds mixed with other clays during drilling operations

By Lisa McDonald / July 8, 2022

During borehole drilling operations, bentonite-based drilling mud mixes with excavated soil materials, which may drastically affect the mud’s rheological properties. Researchers in France developed a phenomenological model to quantify the yield stress of bentonite muds mixed with other clays.

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Video: ‘Sand battery’ keeps Finnish town warm during the dark, cold winters

By Lisa McDonald / July 6, 2022

Adapting to climate change not only requires updating our existing energy systems but also designing new ways of storing and transmitting energy that can better withstand extreme environments. Finnish startup Polar Night Energy just completed the first commercial installation of their new heat storage system, which stores thermal energy using sand.

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