Inhalable medicine offers several advantages over injections. Researchers in Italy explored the development of inhalable drug-loaded calcium phosphate nanoparticles for treating myocardial cells in the heart.
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In a recent open-access ACerS journal article, ACerS Distinguished Life Member Alex Navrotsky and Arizona State graduate research assistant Megan Householder discuss how the study of planets shares many of the same analytical and computational frameworks as materials science.
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In December 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope finally launched after decades of delays. Today’s CTT looks at JWST’s 30-year journey to launch and ways that NASA could restructure its approach to large-scale projects in the future.
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Suppressing Auger recombination in quantum dots, smart windows, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 12, 2022.
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Diversifying the supply chain is a main approach that the rare earth industry is taking to ensure adequate supply of rare earth elements, but there are challenges to diversification. A recent industry survey provides an excellent rundown of these challenges.
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MAX phases, carbon nanotubes, and journal TOC alerts make Jonathon’s list of top five favorite CTT posts from 2021.
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Cobalt is a main material used as the binder in cemented carbides, but there are drawbacks to using this metal. Ceramic phases have started attracting significant attention as alternative binders, and a recent study dives further into the feasibility of using nanoceramics as a binder.
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Extracting oxygen on Mars, bioactive glass toothpaste, and sustainable wind turbine disposal make Lisa’s list of top five favorite CTT posts from 2021.
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As part of the IYoG celebrations, ACerS’ new “Glass: Then and Now” series will highlight ACerS journal articles each month that support advancement in glass science and technology. The focus this month is optical fibers and photonics.
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Ducks are the unofficial mascot of small-town Yardley, Pa. A local nonprofit recently launched a new project involving fiberglass ducks to promote the town.
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