Posts by Lisa McDonald
Functionalizing glass through sound: Ultrasonication of diazonium salts results in stable water-repellent coatings
Current commercial water-repellent coatings for automotive windshields generally last only a few weeks or months. Researchers led by Curtin University developed a novel processing method based on ultrasonication of diazonium salts that creates water-repellent coatings with stable properties.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for April 23, 2025
3D-printed graphene composites for ice control, testing floating photovoltaics at different heights, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 23, 2025.
Read MoreThe unstoppable growth of renewables: National roadmaps help guide the clean energy transition
More and more countries are releasing or updating national energy roadmaps to help guide their transition to a clean energy economy. Even in regions where funding and support for renewables are being targeted, outlooks suggest the transition will slow but still continue.
Read MoreCall for papers: IJCES special issue on porous ceramics
An upcoming special issue of International Journal of Ceramic Engineering & Science will focus on porous ceramics. The call for papers for this special issue is open until Monday, Dec. 22, 2025.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 21, 2025
Phytomining start-up farms nickel instead of mining it, universities sue over Energy Department research funding cuts, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 21, 2025.
Read MoreVideo: 1930 Fall Glass Division Meeting—a look inside the first ACerS Division meeting
In 1929, the Glass Division of The American Ceramic Society was the first Division to hold its own meeting, and other Divisions, notably Refractories, soon followed. ACerS member Frank W. Preston filmed a video during the second meeting in 1930, and in 1985, he gave a behind-the-scenes interview about this film during that year’s Glass Division fall meeting.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for April 16, 2025
Nontoxic synthesis method for MXenes, flexible carbon nanotube thermoelectric generator, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 16, 2025.
Read MoreYablochkov candles: The short-lived ceramic spark in the City of Light
The Yablochkov candle is an early type of electric arc lamp that, despite only having short-lived commercial success, helped lay the foundation for the ubiquitous electric lighting we enjoy today.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Austin Scheer
We feature Austin Scheer in this month’s edition of ACerS Volunteer Spotlight. He is currently chair of the Refractory Ceramics Division.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 14, 2025
Avalanche Energy announces new test facility to accelerate commercial fusion, South Africa approves the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 14, 2025.
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