Posts by Lisa McDonald
Introduction to “Glass for nuclear waste disposal” for Glass: Then and Now
As part of the IYoG celebrations, ACerS’ “Glass: Then and Now” series is highlighting ACerS journal articles each month that support advancement in glass science and technology. The focus this month is glass for nuclear waste disposal.
Read MoreVideo: World Environment Day celebrates 50 years—how ceramic and glass materials help us live sustainably
In honor of World Environment Day on June 5, we look at a few of the many important contributions by ceramic and glass scientists that move us toward a more sustainable and harmonious relationship with nature.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Build materials out of tiny particles, fixing porosity measurements, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 1, 2022.
Read MoreTitania photocatalysts: Saving the environment…or not?
Titanium dioxide is widely used as a photocatalyst due to its high catalytic activity, excellent chemical stability, low material cost, and minimal toxicity to humans. However, some researchers raised concerns that using TiO2 photocatalytic paints as a remediation technology to improve air quality may do more harm than good.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for May 30, 2022
Canada’s first rare earth producer begins shipping concentrate, SensFit Technologies and Footwork Podiatric Lab partner to develop smart orthotics, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 30, 2022.
Read MoreStreamlining communication—US federal committees and agencies lay plans for spectrum management reform
In recent years, conflicts over spectrum usage by private, public, and federal entities have reached a fever pitch. The Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, as well as House and Senate committees, are considering initiatives and legislation to reform and improve spectrum management.
Read MoreGOMD 2022 meets in Baltimore
The Glass & Optical Materials Division Annual Meeting is taking place this week in Baltimore, Md. See some highlights from the event so far, and be on the lookout for a full report early next week.
Read MoreVideo: The forgotten history of Franklin’s glass armonica
Few musical instruments are made out of glass. In the mid-1700s, American polymath Benjamin Franklin was inspired by glass harps to design a friction-based instrument called the glass armonica. Though popular at the time, glass armonicas are largely forgotten today.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Möbius carbon nanobelt, 4D printing with structural colors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 25, 2022.
Read MoreCarbon–tungsten oxide cathodes may benefit long-term stability of aluminum-ion batteries
Aluminum-ion batteries are faster, cheaper, and safer than lithium-ion batteries, but finding an appropriate material for the cathode is proving to be a barrier to commercialization. Researchers in Poland investigated the potential of carbon–tungsten oxide composites as cathode materials.
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