U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

Volunteer spotlight: Edward P. Gorzkowski, III

By Karen McCurdy / February 14, 2022

ACerS is pleased to announce Edward P. Gorzkowski, III has been selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program that recognizes a member who demonstrates outstanding service to The American Ceramic Society…

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Video: Harvest solar energy from outer space

By Lisa McDonald / June 3, 2020

In their search for places to install PV infrastructure, solar companies have taken several creative approaches, including floating solar panels on reservoirs and co-locating them with crops. Space-based solar power is another concept studied since the 1970s, and this May, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory launched the first orbital experiment with space-based solar power.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / May 27, 2020

Spreadable solid-state battery interlayer, why paste materials harden, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 27, 2020.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / December 26, 2018

New crucible design, point defects in graphene, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 26, 2018.

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Materials science advances could light up new LED technologies

By April Gocha / February 13, 2018

Residential LEDs use at least 75% less energy and last 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs, but R&D challenges still exist for LED lighting. However, new materials research continues to push LED technologies further forward.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / November 26, 2014

Electric arc furnaces offer benefits, theory for liquid–solid transition in glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 26, 2014.

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