ACerS Bulletin
The membership magazine of The American Ceramic Society
Ferroelectricity—A revolutionary century of discovery
In this issue we look at how ferroelectric materials have revolutionized our electronics-based society since their discovery 100 years ago. Two feature articles discuss the impact of ferroelectrics on industry, and the research that got us here.
Also, find out why the lead-free piezoelectric ceramics market is projected to grow at a much faster pace through 2024 and see highlights from ACerS 121st Annual Business Meeting at MS&T19.
Tatsuki Ohji began his term as ACerS president at the Annual Meeting at MS&T19. In a first interview, Ohji discusses what led him to work in ceramics and his plans for the Society in 2020.
Finally, learn more about the recent recipients of the National Science Foundation Ceramics Program awards and check out the decadal overview of the program.
Table of Contents
Feature Articles
Impact of ferroelectricity
Susan Trolier-McKinstry
Since the discovery of ferroelectricity 100 years ago, ferroelectric materials are everywhere in our electronics-based society. Learn how they drive a $7 billion industry.22
Ferroelectricity—A revolutionary century of discovery
Geoff Brennecka, Rachel Sherbondy, Robert Schwartz, and Jon Ihlefeld
A century after the discovery of ferroelectricity, we look at the physics that makes ferroelectric materials so useful and the research that got us here.24
National Science Foundation CAREER Ceramics Program awardees: Class of 2018 and decadal overview
Lynnette D. Madsen
As an independent federal agency of the United States government, the National Science Foundation (NSF) funds basic research conducted at America's colleges and universities. NSF's Ceramics Program in the Division of Materials Research resides within the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate.31
Departments
News & Trends
3
Spotlight
10
Ceramics in the Environment
16
Research Briefs
17
Advances in Nanomaterials
19
Ceramics in Manufacturing
20
Columns
Meet ACerS president Tatsuki Ohji
Eileen De Guire
8
Highlights from ACerS 121st Annual Business Meeting
Lisa McDonald
9
Business and Market View
Margareth Gagliardi
Lead-free piezoelectric ceramics market projected to grow at much faster pace through 20247
Deciphering the Discipline
Daniel Drury
Ferroelectric nitrides for communications technologies48
Resources
Calendar
44
Classified Advertising
45
Display Ad Index
47
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