ACerS news

Ceramics and glass for holistic health, plus more inside December 2023 ACerS Bulletin

By Lisa McDonald / December 7, 2023

The December 2023 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring ceramics and glass for holistic health—is now available online. Plus—new C&GM.

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Introduction to “Thermoelectrics” for ACT @ 20

By Jonathon Foreman / November 21, 2023

To celebrate the milestone of the 20th volume of the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, the editorial team assembled a selection of journal papers representing the excellent work from the advanced ceramics community. The focus this month is thermoelectrics.

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Expanding possibilities in materials and processing at 84th Conference on Glass Problems

By Lisa McDonald / November 15, 2023

The 84th Conference on Glass Problems welcomed almost 400 attendees to Columbus, Ohio, from Nov. 6–8, 2023. The conference featured numerous talks highlighting ways to improve the efficiency of the glass production process, from raw materials selection to flue gas cleanup.

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Introduction to “Ceramics for energy storage (batteries)” for ACT @ 20

By Jonathon Foreman / October 13, 2023

To celebrate the milestone of the 20th volume of the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, the editorial team assembled a selection of journal papers representing the excellent work from the advanced ceramics community. The focus this month is ceramics for energy storage, specifically batteries.

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Germany: Building a climate for innovation, plus more inside October/November 2023 ACerS Bulletin

By Lisa McDonald / October 12, 2023

The October/November 2023 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring an overview of research and markets in Germany—is now available online. Plus—inside the nascent market for lead-free and textured piezoceramics.

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ACerS celebrates 125 years during Annual Meeting at MS&T23 in Columbus

By Lisa McDonald / October 11, 2023

More than 2,600 people converged in Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 1–4, 2023, for ACerS 125th Annual Meeting at MS&T23. Read a summary of all that occurred during the four-day conference.

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Video: Ceramic recycling takes top prize in Crystal Clear Science video competition

By Lisa McDonald / October 11, 2023

The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation’s new Crystal Clear Science video competition provided students an opportunity to practice their visual science communication skills. The winning submissions from this year’s competition focused on ceramic recycling, ceramic processing, and the phenomenon of glass flow.

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Introduction to “Solid oxide fuel cells” for ACT @ 20

By Jonathon Foreman / September 15, 2023

To celebrate the milestone of the 20th volume of the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, the editorial team assembled a selection of journal papers representing the excellent work from the advanced ceramics community. The focus this month is solid oxide fuel cells.

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Propelling GaN electronics adoption, plus more inside September 2023 ACerS Bulletin

By Lisa McDonald / September 7, 2023

The September 2023 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring an overview of the current gallium nitride-based device market—is now available online. Plus—ACerS Awards of 2023 and C&GM.

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The ‘very important role’ of ceramics in energy on full display at MCARE/EHS 2023

By Lisa McDonald / August 30, 2023

The combined Materials Challenges in Alternative & Renewable Energy and Energy Harvesting Society meeting took place Aug. 21–24, 2023, in Bellevue, Wash. Almost 170 attendees from 16 countries attended the conference to participate in cross-border discussions on overcoming the many materials and process-related challenges in the transition to a sustainable energy future.

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