Posts by Lisa McDonald
National Day of Glass Conference celebrates glass science, art, and engineering
The National Day of Glass Conference, held April 5–7, 2022, in Washington, D.C., kicked off North American-based celebrations of the United Nations International Year of Glass. Learn what took place at the conference and where you can find recordings of all the talks.
Read MoreCeramics help keep time but usually at a hefty price
Ceramics are one material class that is quite popular in the design of luxury watches. View a brief history of watchmakers’ use of ceramics and learn about recent advancements in the development of new materials and processes.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 11, 2022
Iluka greenlights $750 million rare earths refinery, Boulder’s two-way electric vehicle charging system shows savings in first year, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 11, 2022.
Read MoreIntroduction to “Bioactive glasses” for Glass: Then and Now, plus other ACerS collections
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 bioactive glasses. Plus, ACerS is offering several other collections on this topic.
Read MoreRefractories: The workhorses of high-temperature materials manufacturing
Refractory ceramics are integral to ensuring the smooth operation of numerous essential industries, and researchers are continually investigating new materials and processing techniques to improve refractory performance. Several recent collections curated by ACerS highlights some of the latest research in this field.
Read MoreVideo: Glass flood walls prevent flooding while maintaining the view
Flood walls are traditionally made of concrete, but a few manufacturers are exploring the use of glass in flood wall design to maintain views of the surrounding area. See some examples of these glass walls in real-world applications.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Volcano monitoring at Mount Etna, glass learns to illuminate itself, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 6, 2022.
Read MoreHybrid magnetron sputtered ceramic coatings show promise in next-gen combustion engines
With the rising use of fuels with reduced sulfur content, novel coatings are needed to protect engine components from increased wear. Researchers from Brazil and Chile investigated the potential of a hybrid deposition technique to deposit nanostructured ceramic multilayers on piston rings.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 4, 2022
Canada Rare Earth Corp. plans US$315 million rare earth project in Brazil, China unveils 5-year plan on energy technology innovation, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 4, 2022.
Read MoreLet there be (controlled) light—new calibration method eliminates illumination variations in scans of stained-glass windows
Hyperspectral imaging has gained much attention in the field of cultural heritage, but there are difficulties using it outdoors due to ever-changing levels of light. Researchers looked to overcome this limitation by developing a calibration method that can account for and eliminate variations in illumination.
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