Posts by Lisa McDonald
ACerS seeks candidates for editor-in-chief of International Journal of Applied Glass Science
The American Ceramic Society is seeking candidates for editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Applied Glass Science. Learn more about this position and apply by July 1, 2026.
Read MoreBalancing porosity and strength in bioceramics: Two studies investigate sintering parameters
Regardless of the specific forming method used, many bioceramic synthesis processes require a sintering step to densify the material and achieve the final strength profile. Two recent studies published in ACerS journals took a close look at the sintering parameters required to balance porosity and strength in fluorapatite and alumina, respectively.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 27, 2026
India’s first 3D chip packaging unit launched in Odisha, USA Rare Earth Announces to acquire Serra Verde Group, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 27, 2026.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: José Marcial
We feature José Marcial in this month’s edition of ACerS Volunteer Spotlight. He is currently chair of the Glass & Optical Materials Division.
Read MoreFinal designs revealed for Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial
On April 21, 2026, which would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, British international architecture firm Foster + Partners revealed the final designs for the national memorial that will honor her legacy.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for April 22, 2026
Antireflective coating increases optical transmission, graphite addition improves 3D-printed silicon carbide, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 22, 2026.
Read MoreStrategic silica: A century of sourcing this modern critical resource
High-purity silica is a core component of many modern advanced technologies. This CTT focuses on three relatively recent technological evolutions enabled by this globally scarce resource and looks at the challenges with sourcing the raw material.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 20, 2026
Sibanye asks for EU concessions as it ramps up Europe’s first lithium mine, LLNL partners with Inertia to develop fusion energy technology, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 20, 2026.
Read More‘Steel’ing a look at nonferrous applications during the 61st Annual Symposium on Refractories
ACerS Greater Missouri Section and Refractory Ceramics Division held the 61st Annual Symposium on Refractories in St. Louis, Mo., March 30–April 1, 2026. More than 190 members of the refractory ceramics community attended the meeting, which focused refractories for nonferrous applications.
Read MoreFrom plant to pipeline: Hydrogen distribution causes bottleneck in clean energy economy
As the world transitions to a clean energy economy, large-scale hydrogen transportation and distribution will become even more imperative. Today’s CTT explores infrastructure-related bottlenecks in scaling up the hydrogen economy and overviews companies that are working to expand the hydrogen transportation network.
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