Establishing and expanding new and existing mining operations is a complex process. Virginia-based Kyanite Mining Corporate recently published a three-part series on the complexities of mining, which included a discussion on the need to make mining sustainable. The post Video: How it’s made—inside the world of kyanite mining appeared first on The American Ceramic Society ..read more

Glass-like knee grafts, MOFs for water testing, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 24, 2024. The post Other materials stories that may be of interest appeared first on The American Ceramic Society ..read more

Students attending the 2024 Glass and Optical Materials Division Annual Meeting in Las Vegas are invited to attend a career panel discussion and networking event on Wednesday, May 22, 2024,… The post ACerS GOMD Career Panel and Networking Event appeared first on The American Ceramic Society ..read more

SCHOTT conducts industrial glass trials with 100% hydrogen, Penn State and Morgan Advanced Materials partner to improve semiconductor materials, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 22, 2024. The post Ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 22, 2024 appeared first on The American Ceramic Society ..read more

The 2024 Pan American Ceramics Congress and Ferroelectrics Meeting of Americas took place April 7–11 in Panama City, Panama. The conference witnessed a surge in attendance compared to 2022 and welcomed a record-number of students from South American countries. The post PACC-FMAs 2024 welcomes a swell of new attendees for a week of talks and sloths appeared first on The American Ceramic Society ..read more

What gives colored glass its brilliant hues? Since the early days of alchemy, our understanding of and control over the design of colored glasses has improved enormously, opening the door to a host of practical applications. The post Colored glass: From alchemy to empirical chemical design appeared first on The American Ceramic Society ..read more

ACerS is pleased to announce Christina Rost has been selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program that recognizes a member who demonstrates outstanding service to The American Ceramic Society through volunteerism.… The post Volunteer spotlight: Christina Rost appeared first on The American Ceramic Society ..read more

Magnetic nanographene butterfly, resistance-free electron channels, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 17, 2024. The post Other materials stories that may be of interest appeared first on The American Ceramic Society ..read more

Though the tradition of creating grand stained-glass windows is less common than it was before, the artform remains an important part of our culture today. In April 2024, CTT is running a special three-part series on stained glass. Part 2 provides an overview of the early history of colored glass and details the rise and fall of stained-glass windows between the 11th and 16th centuries. The post The rebirth of stained glass: From medieval religious art to modern architectural design, Part 2 appeared first on The American Ceramic Society ..read more

EU establishes strategic partnership with Uzbekistan on critical raw materials, U.S. glass manufacturers invited to decarbonization workshop, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 15, 2024. The post Ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 15, 2024 appeared first on The American Ceramic Society ..read more