Journal of the American Ceramic Society

ICACC, EAM leaders featured in special journal articles

By Faye Oney / November 17, 2017

Through January 31, ACerS and Wiley are offering free access to 30 journal articles published in ACerS journals. The articles are authored by ACerS members who have organized EAM and ICACC conferences in the past couple years. After January, ACerS members can continue to access the articles through the member portal.

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Polymer-derived ceramics article published in JACerS cinches top spot in past decade of Web of Science rankings

By April Gocha / October 26, 2017

An article published in the Journal of the American Ceramic Society has scored the current top-ranking position in Web of Science standings of all articles published in the Materials Science Ceramics category in the past ten years.

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Video: The alchemy of glass, plus other facts and musings about this versatile material

By Faye Oney / August 30, 2017

This video, created by the European Glass Container Federation, illustrates the many technological advances in glass over time—and the significant contributions this versatile material has made to improve our world.

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Glass viscosity calculations definitively debunk the myth of observable flow in medieval windows

By April Gocha / August 3, 2017

Glass scientists have taken a closer look at the urban legend of glass flow in medieval windows—combining theory and experimental techniques, the results definitely bust the myth and indicate the highest ever direct measurement of glass viscosity at low temperatures.

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ACerS journals—Enduring quality, challenges ahead

By Eileen De Guire / July 7, 2017

The recently released Journal Citation Reports (JCR) provides some good news for the journals published by the American Ceramic Society, and it points to some challenges for the road ahead.…

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Special centennial, PACRIM issues of JACerS highlight groundbreaking work

By Faye Oney / May 23, 2017

To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Journal of the American Ceramic Society, ACerS will publish several centennial issues in 2017, along with special virtual issues with specific themes.

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Defining an epoch—Can the case be made for the Glass Age?

By Eileen De Guire / December 27, 2016

The new issue of the International Journal of Applied Glass Science makes the case for affirming contemporary times as the Glass Age. Technical articles document the historical contributions of glass science and technology as well as reporting on new scientific understandings that will lead to new technologies.

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William Fahrenholtz appointed editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Ceramic Society

By Eileen De Guire / December 5, 2016

ACerS president Bill Lee announced that William G. Fahrenholtz will succeed David Green as editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Ceramic Society (JACerS). Green will retire at the end…

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JACerS celebrates 100 years of excellence in 2017

By Stephanie Liverani / November 25, 2016

It’s a centennial achievement for the Journal of the American Ceramic Society—next year it will celebrate its 100th year as a top source for ceramic materials science research, providing scientists, engineers, and students with critically assessed, original research.

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Countdown to MS&T16—Get ready to #PinYourACerSPride

By Stephanie Liverani / October 14, 2016

Back by popular demand this year, ACerS will be handing out free collectible buttons at choice lectures and events at MS&T16 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 23–27. Find out how you can get your hands on these coveted baubles.

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