Research Insights
Advances to processing of bioactive and bioinspired ceramics, glasses, and composites
Bioactive ceramic and glass materials have widespread applications in healthcare settings, from dental crowns to tissue scaffolds, among others. But to enable these applications, researchers are exploring ways to process these materials effectively, as demonstrated in this month’s Topical Collection, “Advances to processing of bioactive and bioinspired ceramics, glasses, and…
Market Insights
Medical ultrasound applications of piezoceramics and recent trends
The medical ultrasound industry has seen significant advancements driven largely by the development and application of ceramic materials. These materials, particularly piezoceramics, play a crucial role in device functionality.1,2 This Bulletin content is for ACerS members and registered users only. Sign up to become a FREE associate member today. Log…
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Dissolution dynamics: Understanding fast-dissolving glasses for biomedical use
Glass is traditionally viewed as chemically inert, and many compositions are designed to emphasize durability and corrosion resistance.1 In the medical world, however, glasses can be used as biocompatible scaffolds that release therapeutic ions important for the growth of new tissue.2,3 In this application, dissolution of the glass is encouraged…
Market Insights
Markets for advanced wound management technologies
The global market for advanced wound management products was valued at $10.7 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% to reach $15.3 billion by 2028. It is estimated that nearly 50 million people suffer from hard-to-heal wounds globally. The incidence…
Bulletin Features
Affirmation of The Age of Glass
To the editor: As a means of proclaiming epochal periods in the history of humankind, historians have classified eras from several perspectives, such as materials, human activity, and astrological theory. Respective examples are “The Iron Age,” “The Age of Enlightenment,” and the “Age of Aquarius.” During the last decade, there…
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Richard Adolf Zsigmondy: Nobel laureate and pioneer in optical glasses
Although few Nobel Prizes have been awarded for research in glass science, glass has played a critical role in enabling Nobel-winning discoveries. For example, optical glasses are critical components for seeing both the microscopic world and the greater cosmos, enabling the entire fields of microbiology and modern astronomy. The sole…
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Electrospinning for biomaterial applications
After a slow rise to fame, the nanomanufacturing technique of electrospinning is gaining steam. The development of a high-throughput electrospinning setup at The Ohio State University opens the door to widespread use of this technique. Since the turn of the 21st century, the field of nanomaterials has grown and gained…
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A study of lithography-based additive manufacturing of ceria ceramics
Advances in additive manufacturing have led to a range of techniques to produce ceramics with complex geometries. This case study investigates the printability of ceria with a range of densities and microstructures using the Lithoz CeraFab 8500 system. Cerium oxide, or ceria, is widely and historically known for its use…
