Posts by Lisa McDonald
A ‘fitting’ tribute to good science: Former PCSA chair creates first maternity lab coat
Many scientists find that typical lab coats do not fit their body well. Genius Lab Gear, a small business founded by former ACerS student member and 2013 PCSA Chair Derek Miller, developed a line of lab coats designed to fit a wider variety of body types—including a line for pregnant and nursing parents.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for October 22, 2025
Dual-level engineering for battery interlayer, atom-scale stencils shape nanoparticles, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Oct. 22, 2025.
Read MoreFrom order to disorder: Multicomponent layered carbides suggest tipping point for ‘high entropy’ classification
The term “high entropy” originally was applied to any material containing five or more elements in near-equimolar proportions, but some groups have called attention to the nuances that are missed with this generous usage. A multi-institution study led by Purdue University characterized layered carbides to clarify when the classification of multicomponent materials tips from “compositionally complex” to “high entropy.”
Read MoreOpportunities for growth guide discussions at MS&T25 in Columbus
More than 2,200 people converged in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 28–Oct. 1, 2025, for ACerS 127th Annual Meeting at MS&T25. Read a summary of all that occurred during the four-day conference.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for October 20, 2025
Mexico’s first green hydrogen plant opens in Querétaro, Iran becomes third global power in gas turbine refractory brick production, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Oct. 20, 2025.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Dachamir Hotza
We feature Dachamir Hotza in this month’s edition of ACerS Volunteer Spotlight. He played a leading role in establishing the ACerS International Brazil Chapter.
Read MoreGlass photonic crystals achieve nearly 100% visual light reflectance thanks to precision 3D printing
Historically, low-refractive-index materials such as glass were seen as poor choices for nanoscale light manipulation. But researchers from China, Denmark, and Singapore successfully fabricated nanoscale glass structures with great reflectance performance thanks to a novel hybrid resin and 3D printing process.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for October 15, 2025
Winds on Mars are faster than we thought, 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to MOFs, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Oct. 15, 2025.
Read MoreThe urban fabric of brick—Part 1: Geology’s role in building our metropolises
Brick has served as the urban fabric for generations. Starting today, CTT is running a special three-part series on the symbiotic relationship between bricks and cities. Part 1 looks at the role local geology plays in the emergence of our modern brick cities.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for October 13, 2025
The “typhoon-proof” wind farms powering China’s coast, new company aims to revolutionize C–C composites, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Oct. 13, 2025.
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