Lisa McDonald

Video: ‘Design for Demise’ offers greener approach to space exploration

By Lisa McDonald / June 12, 2024

Space debris is becoming increasingly problematic as private space entrepreneurs launch unprecedented numbers of new satellites into orbit. Constructing satellites with a “Design for Demise” mentality can help reduce the amount of junk floating around Earth.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / June 12, 2024

Five-lane superhighway for electrons, fatigue-free ferroelectrics, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 12, 2024.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 10, 2024

By Lisa McDonald / June 10, 2024

REGEN Fiber debuts turbine blade recycling at Fairfax facility, Glass Packaging Institute accepting entries for 2025 Clear Choice Awards, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 10, 2024.

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Ceramic nanofibers and springs unlocked with coaxial electrospinning

By Lisa McDonald / June 7, 2024

Conventional electrospinning of sol–gel ceramic solutions places limitations on the composition and structural integrity of the resulting fiber. University of Oxford researchers showed that uniform, flexible ceramic nanofibers and springs can be created using the modified technique of coaxial electrospinning.

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Quantum system advancements, plus more inside June/July 2024 ACerS Bulletin

By Lisa McDonald / June 6, 2024

The June/July 2024 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring a look at novel materials and architectures for digital technologies—is now available online. Plus—“Emerging Professionals” section and C&GM.

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Video: Tackling e-waste—Circular Supply Chain Coalition establishes recycling networks in local communities

By Lisa McDonald / June 5, 2024

Even as record amounts of electronic waste are generated, very little of this waste is recycled. The new Circular Supply Chain Coalition aims to establish e-waste recycling networks in local communities.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / June 5, 2024

Cleaner ammonia production, 3D-printed tungsten components, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 5, 2024.

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Green steel: Reducing carbon emissions in the production of industrial metals

By Lisa McDonald / June 4, 2024

Last month, three groups announced different approaches to reduce carbon emissions in steel production, through use of hydrogen, electricity, and recovered cement, respectively.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 3, 2024

By Lisa McDonald / June 3, 2024

Himed and Lithoz announce launch of revolutionary Bioceramics Center of Excellence, DOE and NSF announce new clean hydrogen internship program, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 3, 2024.

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Liven up your summer picnics with the ‘best’ glassware of 2024

By Lisa McDonald / May 29, 2024

In anticipation of summer shopping, writers at Wirecutter recently published a list of the best drinking glasses of 2024.

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