The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is releasing its latest report, Frontiers of Materials Research: A Decadal Survey, on Thursday, February 28. You can register to attend the report release webinar, taking place 4–5 p.m. EST.
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A team of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers showed “dark fibers,” unused fiber-optic cables that crisscross the United States underground, could be co-opted to serve as sensors in earthquake monitoring systems.
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North Carolina State University researchers successfully created diamonds at room temperature in 2015 using carbon thin films. Now, they accomplished the same feat using carbon nanofibers and nanotubes.
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Glass-ceramic dental crowns offer better aesthetics than conventional ceramics, but are not as strong. Researchers in Sweden developed a glass-ceramic that is both aesthetic and strong.
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Polymers gain toughness when 3D-printed in certain geometries. Now, researchers can apply that same technique to ceramics using a modified 3D printer that handles ceramic slurries.
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Decreasing amounts of household air pollution is a crucial step toward improving the health of people living in developing countries. One engineer’s insulating ceramic rocket stoves could help achieve this goal.
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While food inspires many people to try cooking new recipes, scientists of two studies used food as inspiration for their research. Find out how Jell-O led to a new hydrogen fuel catalyst, and learn how coffee rings inspired MOF-based biosensors.
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The January/February 2019 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring two articles looking at clean energy technologies, and the annual summary of National Science Foundation Ceramics Program awards—is now available online.
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In two separate studies, researchers are experimenting with graphene and silver nanowires to create wearable technology. Their results could pave the way for clothing that monitors our health and reduces heating costs in buildings.
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The December 2018 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring an in-depth analysis of the role of ceramics and glass in the smartphone market, in addition to the annual ceramicSOURCE 2019 reference and buyer’s resource directory—is now available online.
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