Posts by Lisa McDonald
Bullet-resistant glass: Saving lives through increasingly refined materials science
Bullet-resistant glass, known colloquially as “bulletproof” glass, can be found installed wherever high levels of security are required. Various materials and designs fall under this umbrella term, but all serve to help protect people now and in the future.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for July 14, 2025
China completes world’s largest vanadium flow battery plant, CECIMO announces launch of Manifesto to position Europe as a global AM leader, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 14, 2025.
Read MoreStructural clay experts convene in Birmingham for networking and plant tours
The 2025 combined meeting of the ACerS Structural Clay Products Division, ACerS Southwest Section, and Clemson University’s National Brick Research Center took place in Birmingham, Ala., June 9–11. More than 100 attendees came to enjoy the networking, technical presentations, and plant tours.
Read MoreBeyond the standard: Additional steps may be required for surface preparation of ferroelectric samples
Researchers generally rely on heat treatment after mechanical polishing to minimize any stress-induced changes to the surface of ferroelectric and piezoelectric samples. A new study shows that more attention should be paid to the polishing and heat treatment steps.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Bryce Switzer
We feature Bryce Switzer in this month’s edition of ACerS Volunteer Spotlight. He is helping develop a program to identify and retain a new generation of “Brick Makers.”
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for July 9, 2025
DNA-sized crystals in cosmic ice, AI fingerprints detected in millions of scientific papers, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 9, 2025.
Read MoreBoron nitride nanotubes: Artful innovation in liquid crystals
In an elegant fusion of art and science, Rice University researchers developed a new, scalable method to create liquid crystals out of boron nitride nanotubes.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for July 7, 2025
Argentina and Peru strengthen nuclear energy ties, Japan plans “world first” deep sea rare earth mineral extraction, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 7, 2025.
Read MoreACerS announces 2025 Class of Fellows
The American Ceramic Society will elevate 12 members to Fellow Status this year. The awards will be presented at the Society’s Annual Honor and Awards banquet at MS&T25 in Columbus, Ohio.
Read MoreACerS announces 2025 Distinguished Life Members
The American Ceramic Society will award the honor of Distinguished Life Member to John E. Marra and Subhash H. Risbud. The awards will be presented at the Society’s Annual Honor and Awards banquet at MS&T25 in Columbus, Ohio.
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