Posts by Lisa McDonald
The role of ceramics in advancing green chemistry
[Image above] Credit: Nick Youngson, Alpha Stock Images (CC BY-SA 3.0) In recent years, the U.S. government has taken…
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for September 16, 2024
PLANTS, CENTERS, AND FACILITIES €19.6M wave energy project receives European Union approval The European Union approved the €19.6 million WEDUSEA…
Read MoreReducing waste of waste glass: Container glasses of different colors safely melted together
[Image above] Katy Gerace, previously a doctoral student at The Pennsylvania State University and now research and development senior engineer…
Read MoreVideo: Preparing for spooky season—inside the world of clay animation
Many fan-favorite spooky season movies are examples of clay animation. This film-making technique, which has a history spanning more than 100 years, gained popularity several decades ago thanks to the pioneering work of Oregon-born animator Will Vinton.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for September 11, 2024
[Image above] Credit: ACerS ENERGY Discovery of glass-forming liquid electrolytes as a new liquid category Niigata University researchers found…
Read MoreExpanding opportunities in the subsurface: DOE program lays foundation for large-scale hydrogen storage
[Image above] Estimated working-gas energy (TWh) of pure hydrogen in U.S. underground gas storage facilities (light to dark red). Facility…
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Irene Peterson
We feature Irene Peterson in this month’s edition of ACerS Volunteer Spotlight. She is chair of the Glass & Optical Materials Division.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for September 9, 2024
PLANTS, CENTERS, AND FACILITIES TotalEnergies to add floating offshore wind power at North Sea Culzean field TotalEnergies will install a…
Read MoreManaging your stress—improved cortisol detector offers a glimpse at the future of point-of-care testing
[Image above] Stress is a common response to difficult situations, but prolonged bouts can lead to serious health issues. Devices…
Read MoreGlass recycling challenges and solutions, plus more inside September 2024 ACerS Bulletin
PDF version Electronic edition The September 2024 issue of ACerS Bulletin is now available online. In this month’s issue, we…
Read More