Posts by Lisa McDonald
Preserving photographic plates—the potential role of glass alteration in gelatin delamination
The Animal Locomotion series by Eadweard Muybridge is a set of glass photographic plates that are widely regarded as the immediate predecessor to the development of motion pictures. Researchers from the Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute investigated how formation of an amorphous surface layer on the glass plates due to water exposure can impact delamination of the image-containing gelatin layer.
Read MoreACT @ 20: Celebrating 20 years of advanced ceramic technology research
To celebrate the milestone of the 20th volume of the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, the editorial team assembled a selection of journal papers representing the excellent work from the advanced ceramics community.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for January 2, 2023
L3Harris to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne, Nigeria and Rwanda become first African nations to sign Artemis Accords, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 2, 2023.
Read MoreBatteries of tomorrow, plus more inside January/February 2023 ACerS Bulletin
The January/February 2023 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring a look at some future battery technologies—is now available online. Plus—optical-grade ceramics and IYOG conclusion.
Read MoreIntroduction to “Glass under pressure” for Glass: Then and Now
As part of the IYoG celebrations, ACerS’ “Glass: Then and Now” series is highlighting ACerS journal articles each month that support advancement in glass science and technology. The focus this month is glass under pressure.
Read MoreVideo: A look back on the International Year of Glass and a turn to the future
With the spectacular International Year of Glass at its end, today’s CTT looks back on some of the many events which took place this year. Included is a special address to the community by Megan McElfresh, executive director of the Stained Glass Association of America.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for December 21, 2022
Graphene nanotube synthesis, space solar power beaming, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 21, 2022.
Read MoreExtensive modeling leads to new shape-memory zirconia with properties on par with shape-memory alloys
Even when a shape-memory ceramic’s lattice compatibility is improved, it still often experiences cracking after just a few dozen transformation cycles. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology improved the cyclability of shape-memory zirconia ceramics with the help of a multimode modeling approach.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 19, 2022
Saint-Gobain launches glass circular economy program, HarbisonWalker International announces acquisition by Platinum Equity, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 19, 2022.
Read MoreProtecting peels from peeling: Nanoparticle spray reduces sunburn damage in pineapples
Sunburn in fruits and fruiting vegetables is a big concern for farmers because it affects the food’s marketability. Researchers in Brazil tested the potential of spray-on calcium carbonate nanoparticles to protect pineapples from sunburn.
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