Posts by Lisa McDonald
Unique reuses of wind turbine blades for urban landscapes
Many wind turbine blade recycling processes are still in development and have yet to be made widely available. Until then, some companies are finding ways to repurpose decommissioned blades exactly as they are, thus helping keep the material in use for longer periods of time.
Read MoreAlternatives to soda–lime–silica glass, plus more inside May 2025 ACerS Bulletin
The May 2025 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring alternative processing methods and compositions to commercial soda–lime–silica glass—is now available online. Plus—history of the glass transition.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for April 30, 2025
Industrial waste turns into rock in just decades, hydrogel-infused additive manufacturing of ceramics, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 30, 2025.
Read MoreA rose is a rose is a rose: The world-renowned Millville Rose glass paperweight
Originally a secretive technique, the Millville Rose glass paperweight now serves as a symbol of U.S. ingenuity and perseverance.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 28, 2025
Northwestern launches pioneering medical research institute, world’s first low carbon ratings system for cement and concrete launches, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 28, 2025.
Read MoreFunctionalizing 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.
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