Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramics with contrary properties, plus more inside September 2026 ACerS Bulletin
The September 2026 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring ceramics with contrary properties—is now available online. Plus—ACerS Awards of 2026.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for September 2, 2026
Piezoelectric effect discovered in diamond membranes, decarbonizing cement production with plasma heating, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Sept. 2, 2026.
Read MoreBeyond scratch resistance: How micro- and nanostructuring enable water-repellent sapphire surfaces
Sapphire’s hardness makes it difficult to functionalize using standard surface modification methods. Three recent studies demonstrate how sapphire surfaces can be readily modified to affect the wetting behavior.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 31, 2026
Jalisco launches Mexico’s first solar panel recycling plant, Canada hits back at the U.S. with tariffs, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Aug. 31, 2026.
Read MoreOhio Creativity Trail: BeauVerre Riordan Studios and Rookwood Pottery
This month’s featured sites on the Ohio Creativity Trail are BeauVerre Riordan Studios and Rookwood Pottery. Both companies exchanged hands several times over the years, but each remained steadfast in their commitment to producing high-end ceramic and glass products.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for August 26, 2026
Force “writes” atomically thin superconductors, active particles make stable glasses stronger, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Aug. 26, 2026.
Read MoreCarbon capture plants scale up in 2026
Globally, many carbon capture and storage projects have faced setbacks and hurdles to adoption, but several companies in the U.S. announced the launch or expansion of major CCS projects this year.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 24, 2026
Arizona–Taiwan partnership advances semiconductor talent and innovation, Tanzania gives cement producers eight days to tackle shortages, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Aug. 24, 2026.
Read MoreClay-based supercapacitors could serve as biocompatible energy systems
Researchers at the University of Central Florida developed a novel supercapacitor based on pillared bentonite clay that could help address outstanding design challenges with supercapacitors for implanted medical devices.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for August 19, 2026
Discovery of “slow” electrons in 2D material, self-repairing aircraft coating, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Aug. 19, 2026.
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