Posts by Lisa McDonald
Millimeter-wave drilling: Extracting geothermal energy through vitrified boreholes
Few places on Earth can easily make use of geothermal energy, but development of the millimeter-wave drilling technology could expand access to geothermal energy around the world.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for May 27, 2026
Giant light-conversion effect in chiral carbon nanotubes, “treasure map” of rare earth deposits, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 27, 2026.
Read MoreRevealing the integration mechanisms of MXene additives in polymer-derived ceramics
MXene research is moving beyond fundamental studies to investigating the combination of MXenes with other materials. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Purdue University looked to gain a fundamental understanding of how MXenes integrate into polymer-derived ceramics.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for May 25, 2026
Constellation launches nuclear plant upgrades to meet rising demand, government steps in to back long-term resilience of U.K.’s ceramics industry, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 25, 2026.
Read MoreCeramics Expo 2026: Unlocking the potential of engineered ceramics for thermal management
Ceramics Expo 2026 took place in Cleveland, Ohio, from May 5–6. The presentations and panel discussions at this year’s event focused largely on the potential of engineered ceramics for thermal management applications.
Read MoreData centers and drone warfare drive sudden shifts in the global fiber optics market
The rise of AI-driven data centers and fiber-guided drone warfare are causing supply shortages and price hikes in the global fiber optics market. This CTT looks closely at each trend.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for May 20, 2026
Better batteries through optimized slurry processing, AI scans catch ceramic defects earlier, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 20, 2026.
Read MoreBeyond solar cells: Perovskites make their way into lighting and display technologies
The use of perovskites as the emissive layer in light-emitting diodes is becoming a popular research topic. This CTT shines light on what is needed to realize this technology’s commercial potential.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for May 18, 2026
World’s largest operating tokamak begins commissioning with major 8-meter coils upgrade, Spain and France set benchmark in renewables expansion without biodiversity loss, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 18, 2026.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Bai Cui
We feature Bai Cui in this month’s edition of ACerS Volunteer Spotlight. He is currently chair of the Manufacturing Division.
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