Two Temple Place in London is holding a special exhibition on Black women artists working in clay, with a central focus on Nigerian potter Ladi Kwali. Learn about Kwali’s life and her seminal work in blending traditional African pottery with Western studio pottery techniques.
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Possible paradigm shift within piezoelectricity, counter scientific misinformation, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 23, 2022.
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Replication studies have demonstrated how slight changes in methodology can significantly affect results. Researchers in Mexico investigated the effect that one seemingly minor methodological change can have on experiments—the radius of the indenter tip used in scratch testing.
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Chinese firm to acquire Australian rare earth company, free EV battery recycling program launched in California, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 21, 2022.
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Marine creatures are a great source of inspiration for materials scientists looking to develop stronger and better structures. Researchers led by Virginia Tech found that the skeleton of the Protoreaster nodosus starfish offers valuable insights into designing porous calcium carbonate.
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The March 2022 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring refractory issues related to the use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel—is now available online. Plus—UNITECR meeting abstracts.
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Last week, the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy announced they will begin making available the nearly $5 billion for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program. Learn more about the NEVI program and how it is just the first step toward reaching the Biden Administration’s goal of 500,000 public EV chargers by 2030.
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New synthetic tooth enamel, 3D print clay on a polymer FDM printer, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 16, 2022.
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Disinfectants based on inorganic materials have gained much attention recently due to setbacks with organic-based disinfectants. Researchers in Spain investigated the ability of a soda-lime glass and nanoparticle-embedded clay to inactive different types of viruses.
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Grundfos partners with four organizations to assess rare earth sustainability, astronomy union announces new center to mitigate interference, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 14, 2022.
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