Posts by Lisa McDonald
The rebirth of stained glass: From medieval religious art to modern architectural design, Part 3
Though the tradition of creating grand stained-glass windows is less common than it was before, the art form remains an important part of our culture today. In April 2024, CTT is running a special three-part series on stained glass. Part 3 covers the revival of stained glass in the 19th and 20th centuries and its use today.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 29, 2024
Energy Fuels to lead rare earth oxides market with Base Resources acquisition, IEA calls for sixfold expansion of global energy storage capacity, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 29, 2024.
Read MoreUltraviolet-emitting glass prevents biofilm formation in marine environments
Biofouling is a big problem for seafaring vessels, with the U.S. Navy spending millions each year in added fuel use and cleaning costs. Researchers led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst developed an ultraviolet-emitting glass that can effectively prevent biofilm formation.
Read MoreVideo: How it’s made—inside the world of kyanite mining
Establishing and expanding new and existing mining operations is a complex process. Virginia-based Kyanite Mining Corporate recently published a three-part series on the complexities of mining, which included a discussion on the need to make mining sustainable.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for April 24, 2024
Glass-like knee grafts, MOFs for water testing, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 24, 2024.
Read MoreCarbon nitride breakthrough: New experimentally synthesized ultrahard compounds may rival diamond
Certain carbon nitride compounds are predicted to rival or surpass diamond in terms of hardness, but attempts to experimentally synthesize these compounds in the past 30 years have failed. Now, in a recent groundbreaking study, researchers report successful synthesis of four covalent carbon nitrides that can all be recovered at ambient conditions.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 22, 2024
SCHOTT conducts industrial glass trials with 100% hydrogen, Penn State and Morgan Advanced Materials partner to improve semiconductor materials, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 22, 2024.
Read MorePACC-FMAs 2024 welcomes a swell of new attendees for a week of talks and sloths
The 2024 Pan American Ceramics Congress and Ferroelectrics Meeting of Americas took place April 7–11 in Panama City, Panama. The conference witnessed a surge in attendance compared to 2022 and welcomed a record-number of students from South American countries.
Read MoreColored glass: From alchemy to empirical chemical design
What gives colored glass its brilliant hues? Since the early days of alchemy, our understanding of and control over the design of colored glasses has improved enormously, opening the door to a host of practical applications.
Read MoreVideo: EPA finalizes limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in US drinking water
On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the first legally enforceable national drinking water standards for several common types of PFAS chemicals. Learn what the new standards mean for U.S. drinking water and how ceramics may play a role in the cleanup efforts.
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