Posts by Lisa McDonald
Relaunched ‘World of Glass Map’ supports efforts to improve glass recycling rates
[Image above] Credit: National Glass Association Household chores are a rite of passage for many children, and one of…
Read MoreVideo: Superfest—a look at East Germany’s extremely durable drinking glass
[Image above] Example of Superfest drinking glasses, which were known for their extreme durability. Credit: Michael Ernst, Wikimedia (CC BY-SA…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for August 21, 2024
[Images above] Credit: NIST NANOMATERIALS 1D material can take the temperature of nanoscale objects University of California, Irvine researchers…
Read MoreToward success one nanometer at a time: Salt-stabilized MXenes may find use in hypersonics
[Image above] Illustration showing the use of a highly acidic etching mixture to induce the formation of more defects in…
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 19, 2024
PLANTS, CENTERS, AND FACILITIES US Department of Energy launches advanced energy storage research and testing facility The U.S. Department of…
Read MoreImmobilizing nuclear waste: Status and future developments in glass and ceramic waste forms
[Image above] Unit 1 of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Ohio. Glass and ceramic scientists are heavily involved in…
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Ricardo Castro
ACerS is pleased to announce Ricardo Castro has been selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program that recognizes a member who…
Read MoreVideo: Chinese imports threaten local ceramics production in Thailand
[Image above] Artists at the Dhanabadee Ceramic Museum paint the iconic Thai “rooster” design on white clay bowls. Credit: T-Thai,…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for August 14, 2024
[Images above] Credit: NIST ENERGY MOFs offer better way to produce green hydrogen Oregon State University researchers used a…
Read MoreStabilizing earth-based concrete: Food additive effectively modifies the rheology of kaolinite compositions
[Image above] Xanthan gum, a common food additive, holds promise in construction applications as well as a bio-based concrete stabilizer.…
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