Biofouling is a big problem for seafaring vessels, with the U.S. Navy spending millions each year in added fuel use and cleaning costs. Researchers led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst developed an ultraviolet-emitting glass that can effectively prevent biofilm formation.
Read MoreACerS 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…
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreSpreadable solid-state battery interlayer, why paste materials harden, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 27, 2020.
Read MoreNew crucible design, point defects in graphene, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 26, 2018.
Read MoreResidential 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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