Posts by Lisa McDonald
Volunteer 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 MoreUncovering hidden dangers—fiberglass boats contribute to microplastic contamination in bivalve mollusks
[Image above] Screenshot from a video of a mussel filtering food. Bivalve mollusks such as mussels are stationary filter feeders,…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for September 4, 2024
[Image above] Credit: ACerS NANOMATERIALS VENUS rising: A new dawn for AI-powered atomic-scale 3D imaging The Versatile Neutron Imaging…
Read MoreNew material enters the 2D race: Swedish researchers create single-atom-thick sheets of gold
[Image above] Schematic illustration of the preparation of goldene. Credit: Kashiwaya et al., Nature Synthesis (CC BY 4.0) Since…
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for September 2, 2024
PLANTS, CENTERS, AND FACILITIES Huge EV battery recycling facility comes online in Ohio Cirba Solutions opened its expanded battery recycling…
Read MoreMixed melt synthesis opens new way to make transparent glass composites with conventionally incompatible materials
[Image above] Left: Sample photograph of a transparent glass composite with high crystallinity. Right: Energy spectrum of the thermal neutron…
Read MoreVideo: The Lobito Corridor—inside the railway connecting mineral supply chains in Africa
[Image above] A map showing the main railway routes in sub-Saharan Africa. The U.S. and European Union are supporting the…
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