Posts by Lisa McDonald
Kitchen chronicles: Countertop developments for hygienic food preparation
Countertops designed specifically for food preparation emerged in the early 20th century as part of the sanitary movement. There is now a surplus of options for hygienic work surfaces, including some recently engineered materials.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for February 25, 2026
Pyrochlore oxide-based energy storage, hybrid materials for faster radiation detection, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Feb. 25, 2026.
Read MoreThe Superman of ceramic aerogels: High-entropy composition shows super resiliency
High-entropy ceramic aerogels have demonstrated improved thermal properties compared to conventional aerogels, but some are still brittle and have poor compressive resilience because of their pearl-necklace-like microstructure. Researchers in China overcame these limitations by developing a “super” high-entropy oxide aerogel with a fluorite structure.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 23, 2026
Supreme Court strikes down most of Trump’s tariffs, a look inside the 2026 EU-Mercosur deal, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Feb. 23, 2026.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Fumie Iizuka
We feature Fumie Iizuka in this month’s edition of ACerS Volunteer Spotlight. She is a previous chair of the Art, Archaeology & Conservation Science Division.
Read MoreOhio Creativity Trail: Cowan Pottery Museum and Museum of American Porcelain Art
This month’s featured sites on the Ohio Creativity Trail are Cowan Pottery Museum and the Museum of American Porcelain Art. These Cleveland-based museums recount the history of American art potter Reginald Guy Crowan and preserve the porcelain art of five studios, respectively.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for February 18, 2026
Eco‑friendly bricks use desert sand, material demonstrates ionic conductivity across three states, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Feb. 18, 2026.
Read MoreCelebrating a half century of engineered ceramics at ICACC 2026
The Golden Jubilee Celebration of the 50th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites took place Jan. 25–30, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Fla. More than 760 attendees from 43 countries participated in the week-long event, which celebrated the past and future of engineered ceramic materials and technologies.
Read MoreLet the good times roll (sustainably): Mardi Gras embraces green cleanup practices
As the number of people flocking to New Orleans for Mardi Gras continues to grow, local organizations are stepping up their efforts to make the event more environmentally friendly.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 16, 2026
Helion Energy hits 150 million degrees in private fusion first, Critical Minerals Ministerial introduces new international cooperation strategy, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Feb. 16, 2026.
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