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Other materials stories that may be of interest for December 3, 2025
Rare form of iron inside carbon nanotubes, overcoming physics problems in 3D printing, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Dec. 3, 2025.
Read MoreBiomimetic principles inspire materials design, plus more inside December 2025 ACerS Bulletin
The December 2025 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring biomimicry-based innovations—is now available online. Plus—four decades of bioactive glass commercialization.
Read MoreThe insidious nature of microplastics: Glass bottle caps an unexpected contaminant source
Researchers in France found that the caps used on glass bottles is a hidden source of microplastic contamination in beverages. Fortunately, straightforward cleaning methods can greatly decrease the level of contamination.
Read MoreHypersonic workshop series launches successfully in Washington, DC
ACerS and USACA kicked off their newly extended “Professional Development for Hypersonic Materials” program with a successful workshop on Oct. 29, 2025.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 1, 2025
NovaSklo and IFC to establish Ukraine’s first flat glass production facility, two more countries join global pledge to triple nuclear energy by 2050, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Dec. 1, 2025.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for November 26, 2025
Flood protection with nature-based innovation, ancient glass making techniques, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Nov. 26, 2025.
Read MoreFrom hand-ground glass to high-speed rail: The role of Fresnel lenses in railway signaling
Fresnel lenses are most well-known for their use in lighthouses, but this innovative glass lens left its mark on the railway industry as well. This CTT explores the history of Fresnel lenses in rail applications.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for November 24, 2025
US-Canadian billionaire opens $2B platinum mine in South Africa, Bosch Advanced Ceramics acquired by Sintokogio Group, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Nov. 24, 2025.
Read MoreFunctional gallium oxide p–n diodes produced using standard industrial methods
Gallium oxide is a possible material to replace silicon semiconductors in high-power applications. Researchers at Nagoya University showed that standard industrial methods can be used to create stable p–n diodes out of gallium oxide.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for November 19, 2025
Molecular dynamics of concrete durability, boron arsenide breaks thermal conductivity barrier, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Nov. 19, 2025.
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