Materials that can display superconductivity are extremely rare in nature, and to date, no naturally occurring mineral was known to display unconventional superconductivity. Researchers led by Ames National Laboratory discovered that miassite, which previously was identified as a superconductor, actually displays unconventional superconductivity.
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The ACerS International Japan Chapter and the International Committee of the Ceramic Society of Japan co-hosted the International Session at the Annual Meeting 2024 of the Ceramic Society of Japan…
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In honor of Women’s History Month, CTT shines a light on the PBS special “The Sun Queen,” which documents the life and research of Hungarian–American chemical engineer and inventor Mária Telkes, who helped advance the field of solar technology.
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Wastewater heats homes, soft support for stable glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 20, 2024.
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The Great Depression in the United States (1929–1939) led glassmakers to pivot from producing fine crystal to manufacturing glassware pieces that could be pressed in large quantities with machines. The MacBeth–Evans Glass Company in Pittsburgh was one of many companies producing these so-called “Depression” glasses, and its history is covered in today’s CTT.
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Australia and Vietnam upgrade relations to talk on critical minerals, Lucideon training courses back for 2024, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 18, 2024.
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Finnish startup Polar Night Energy, which developed and installed its first commercial-scale “sand battery” energy storage system in 2022, is now collaborating with Finnish district heating company Loviisan Lämpö to build an industrial-scale sand battery system in Pornainen, Finland.
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Since 1989, the Brick Industry Association has sponsored the Brick in Architecture Awards to recognize exceptional uses of clay brick in architecture. The 44 global winners for the 2023 awards include entries spanning the United States, Canada, China, and Mexico, plus the first-ever winner in Russia.
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Healable cathode, flexible nanodiamonds, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 13, 2024.
Read MoreHosted by: ACerS Cements Division Tuesday, April 2, 2024; 1p.m. – 2p.m. Eastern US time Sponsored by the ACerS Cements Division, the April webinar will feature one speaker: Kinetic Studies…
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