Shaping metal–organic framework glasses in their liquid state, which is the standard for conventional glass processing, has been an elusive feat. Researchers in Germany reported a process late last year for liquid handling of MOF glasses, and their new paper further elaborates on the potential of this process to create MOF glasses for real-world optical applications.
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Toward dendrite-free lithium-metal batteries: MOF glass layer enables more uniform lithium diffusion
Glass is emerging as a possible material to help prevent lithium dendrite formation in lithium-metal batteries. Researchers from Aalborg University in Denmark demonstrated the potential of metal–organic framework glasses to facilitate more uniform lithium diffusion.
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In this year’s annual PV Module Index Report by the Renewable Energy Test Center, experts explain how the trend toward ultralarge and ultrathin solar installations is leading to an increase in spontaneous glass breakage even as the frequency and severity of hailstorms is escalating.
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Ohio-based artist and businesswoman Fran Taylor played a major role in midcentury barware culture, and the recent revival of her business by a Lancaster-based couple aims to honor and promote her trailblazing legacy.
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Glass recycling rates have stagnated at approximately 30% in the United States. This CTT discusses some steps that can be taken to help keep glass from going to waste.
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The 2024 Glass & Optical Materials Division Annual Meeting took place in Las Vegas, Nev., from May 19–23. The event welcomed more than 300 attendees for a week of talks and networking, and included the special appearance by an Elvis impersonator.
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In anticipation of summer shopping, writers at Wirecutter recently published a list of the best drinking glasses of 2024.
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The May 2024 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring an overview of chalcogenide glasses—is now available online. Plus—approaches to sustainable glass processing.
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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.
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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.
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