Posts by Lisa McDonald
Volunteer spotlight: Yang Bai
We feature Yang Bai in this month’s edition of ACerS Volunteer Spotlight. He is currently chair of the Energy Materials and Systems Division.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 11, 2025
Coherent inaugurates its third Vietnam facility, Syria and Saudi Arabia sign more than $6 billion in investment deals, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Aug. 11, 2025.
Read MoreFresnel lenses: A beacon of hope in the maritime industry
This CTT dives into the history of Fresnel lenses—an early 19th century lighting innovation that revolutionized lighthouse technology.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for August 6, 2025
Steer electricity in atom-thin metal oxides, trona deposits for underground hydrogen storage, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Aug. 6, 2025.
Read MorePowering a safer future with novel energy solutions, plus more inside August 2025 ACerS Bulletin
The August 2025 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring emerging battery technologies and nuclear energy developments—is now available online. Plus—USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025.
Read More‘Marshmallow’ concrete could serve as an alternative runway safety material
Researchers in China recently developed a new runway safety material called “marshmallow” concrete that could serve as a low-cost alternative to traditional options.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 4, 2025
Startup begins work on U.S. fusion power plant, details of the U.S.–EU trade deal, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Aug. 4, 2025.
Read MoreDo not pass ‘melt’: Ferroic indium selenide achieves solid-state crystal-to-glass transition
Researchers led by the University of Pennsylvania discovered that ferroelectric 2D indium selenide has the unique ability to undergo a solid-state crystal-to-glass transition through direct-current stimulation. This discovery could enable the development of low-power optical storage media devices.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for July 30, 2025
AI improves energy efficiency on campuses, crystal phase changes in unprecedented detail, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 30, 2025.
Read MoreFrom geochemistry to genesis: Clay’s catalytic blueprint for the origins of life
Clay minerals can function as both a scaffold and catalyst for the concentration, polymerization, and organization of organic molecules—all key steps in the formation of the first living systems. This CTT explores clay’s role in building life’s molecular foundations.
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