I can’t believe it’s already Friday, the last day of PACRIM 10. Although I know many attendees left this morning, there are still conference rooms filled with audiences for the…
Read MoreMost of the presentations I attended in the past three days were given by researchers from universities and national labs, which often were more about basic science and less about…
Read More• Owens Corning has formed a partnership with Chinese glass fiber producer Taishan Fiberglass. Taishan is a subsidiary of China National Materials Group (Sinoma). The partnership will grow the use…
Read MorePPG publishes updated Starphire glass edge color guide PPG Industries has updated the Starphire glass edge color guide, which highlights the unique jewel-like blue edge appearance of Starphire ultra-clear glass…
Read MoreThe presidents of the five PACRIM partner societies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to continue the conference collaboration through at least 2031. Credit: ACerS. “The ‘average’ level of the talks…
Read MoreDrill core of concrete from a 2,000-year-old Roman breakwater consists of pumice (yellowish inclusions), lava and other volcanic crystalline materials (dark and gray spots), and lime (white). Inset: scanning electron…
Read MoreWith no programming at the PACRIM–GOMD conference on Wednesday afternoon, the only task was to discover the city of San Diego. After some shopping, Ling Fei (second from left) and…
Read MoreTuesday evening’s poster session. Credit: Fei; ACerS. Today (Tuesday) began with the ACerS Glass and Optical Materials Division George W. Morey Award lecture. George W. Morey is famous for his…
Read MoreEmiSense’s NOx sensor features a planar HTCC alumina insulator and yttria-stabilized zirconia sensing element with simplified geometry the company says should lower cost and improve durability. Credit: EmiSense As global…
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