Lisa McDonald

Video: Potential of Atlantic Ocean current collapse and its impacts on global climate

By Lisa McDonald / February 21, 2024

The potential collapse of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) current system would have far-reaching impacts on global climate. Several recent studies suggest that a collapse might occur sooner than previously theorized.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / February 21, 2024

Dual-energy harvesting device, true one-way glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 21, 2024.

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Stabilizing perovskite solar cells—researchers decouple the synergistic role of water and oxygen in degradation

By Lisa McDonald / February 20, 2024

Achieving long-term operational stability of all-perovskite solar cells remains a challenge. Researchers led by Georgia Institute of Technology made the surprising discovery that while exposing perovskites to both water and oxygen leads to instability, taking away one of those factors preserved the perovskites’ structure.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 19, 2024

By Lisa McDonald / February 19, 2024

Qcells partners with SOLARCYCLE to recycle solar panels, inaugural “Root Cause Analysis, Africa Conference,” and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 19, 2024.

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Ultraviolet light-sensitive tape allows for easier and less damaging transfer of 2D materials

By Lisa McDonald / February 16, 2024

Researchers in Japan showed that adhesive tape, though not the answer to mass graphene production, may be an ideal solution for mass transfer of 2D materials.

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Video: ‘Share the Love’ event brings joy to parkgoers through hidden glass hearts

By Lisa McDonald / February 14, 2024

For the past four years, the City of Tualatin in Oregon has brought joy to residents through a unique treasure hunt, in which glass hearts created by regional artists are hidden throughout the city’s greenways during the month of February.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / February 14, 2024

Glass-ceramic stores nuclear waste, unique superconductivity for quantum computing, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 14, 2024.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 12, 2024

By Lisa McDonald / February 12, 2024

MP Materials and Lynas explore merger, McDanel announces name change, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 12, 2024.

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Rinse and repeat: Water replaces toxic chemicals in printed electronics processing

By Lisa McDonald / February 9, 2024

Printable electronic inks and their associated print processes tend to rely on environmentally hazardous chemicals, which offsets the benefits of printed electronics in application. Engineers at Duke University developed a water-only printing process for fabricating printed electronics.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / February 7, 2024

Dirt-powered fuel cells, benchtop impact-resistance test, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 7, 2024.

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