Tackling aquatic PFAS removal—indium oxide monoliths effectively adsorb PFAS
Removing PFAS from aquatic environments remains a key challenge in our efforts to eliminate these toxic “forever chemicals” from the environment. University of Bath researchers investigated the...
View ArticleCeramic armor development: New predictive formula offers facile estimation of...
Ceramic armor development is constrained by limitations of existing predictive models. In a recent open-access article, Jake Ganor of Adept Armor proposed a new predictive formula that opens an avenue...
View ArticleCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 12, 2024
Corning and Lumen reach supply agreement on fiber optics to support data center AI, SINTX Technologies names new CEO and appoints Board advisor, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for...
View ArticleStabilizing earth-based concrete: Food additive effectively modifies the...
Earth-based concretes are more environmentally friendly than traditional concrete compositions, but they often require some Portland cement to stabilize the mixture. Bio-based stabilizers could...
View ArticleOther materials stories that may be of interest for August 14, 2024
Universal design principles for solid-state batteries, diamond computer chips, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 14, 2024. The post Other materials stories that may be of...
View ArticleVideo: Chinese imports threaten local ceramics production in Thailand
Lampang province in Thailand is famous for its ceramic “rooster” bowls, but a rise in Chinese imports threatens local ceramic producers who cannot compete with the rock-bottom prices. The post Video:...
View ArticleVolunteer spotlight: Ricardo Castro
ACerS is pleased to announce Ricardo Castro has been selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program that recognizes a member who demonstrates outstanding service to The American Ceramic Society through...
View ArticleImmobilizing nuclear waste: Status and future developments in glass and...
Since the early days of research on nuclear waste disposal, glass and ceramic materials have received a lot of attention as stable and manageable forms for storing nuclear waste. Today’s CTT looks at...
View ArticleCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 19, 2024
SEG Solar inaugurates Houston module plant, NGA relaunches global map of glass manufacturing locations, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for August 19, 2024. The post Ceramic and...
View ArticleToward success one nanometer at a time: Salt-stabilized MXenes may find use...
The material family of 2D carbide MXenes could one day be used in hypersonic thermal protection systems, but first researchers need to develop a reliable method for handling defects generated during...
View ArticleACerS International Spain Chapter sponsors keynote lecture at CNMAT
The ACerS International Spain Chapter sponsored the keynote lecture awarded to an outstanding researcher in the field of ceramics and glass during the 17th edition of the Spanish Materials Society...
View ArticleOther materials stories that may be of interest for August 21, 2024
Nanoscale thermometer, Lego bricks for accessible science, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 21, 2024. The post Other materials stories that may be of interest for August...
View ArticleVideo: Superfest—a look at East Germany’s extremely durable drinking glass
Extremely durable drinking glasses called Superfest were produced in East Germany during the 1980s, but their production ceased by the end of the decade. Now, a Berlin startup seeks to revive this...
View ArticleRelaunched ‘World of Glass Map’ supports efforts to improve glass recycling...
Glass recycling rates in the U.S. are very low for a number of reasons, including the cost of transporting glass waste to recycling facilities. Adding glass recycling locations could help make...
View ArticleCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 26, 2024
US awards first offshore wind research lease to Maine, Dominican Republic creates state miner to explore for rare earths, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for August 26, 2024. The...
View ArticleRivalry and Dresden plates and quilts, oh my! A look at the history and...
From industrial espionage to nanoparticles to fabric arts, porcelain production has had a far-reaching impact on history. This CTT looks at the industry’s surprising influence. The post Rivalry and...
View ArticleOther materials stories that may be of interest for August 28, 2024
Guidelines for solar geoengineering, large-area nanofilm production, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 28, 2024. The post Other materials stories that may be of interest...
View ArticleVideo: The Lobito Corridor—inside the railway connecting mineral supply...
The Lobito Corridor railway initiative in sub-Saharan Africa will improve the transport of minerals between mines and shipping ports, but it may not necessarily help secure critical mineral supply...
View ArticleMixed melt synthesis opens new way to make transparent glass composites with...
Despite great progress in materials synthesis, it remains a standing challenge to fabricate transparent glass composites with high crystallinity. An international group of researchers developed a novel...
View ArticleCeramic and glass business news of the week for September 2, 2024
Huge EV battery recycling facility comes online in Ohio, ceramic makers in Indonesia protest cut in subsidized gas quota, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 2, 2024. The...
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