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Artificial intelligence is reshaping glass understanding and design
For centuries, the development of glass relied on costly, slow trial-and-error experiments guided by chemical intuition and accumulated industrial know-how. This paradigm is now changing because modern high-throughput computation and machine learning (ML) algorithms can uncover hidden potential in a short amount of time. A stimulus for this transition was…
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Resilient glass manufacturing: Solutions to supply chain challenges
The past few years have brought numerous challenges for ceramic and glass manufacturers, from spiking energy prices and raw material scarcity to growing concerns about the sector’s environmental impacts. Various methods of addressing these concerns are being investigated, including using alternative raw materials, lowering the energy usage and carbon emissions…
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Additive manufacturing of novel hydrogel feedstocks for aerospace applications
The aerospace industry relies on highly specialized, custom-engineered components that can withstand extreme environments. Traditionally, manufacturing these parts requires complex tooling, expensive molds, and intricate, multistep supply chains, which are susceptible to global disruptions. However, the emerging field of additive manufacturing offers a resilient solution to these production challenges by…
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Markets for electricity and hydrogen energy storage
The growing renewable energy market drives demand for improved and novel methods of large-scale energy storage. Energy storage systems help prevent grid shutdowns by storing and then returning energy to the grid at more convenient times. Two recent BCC Research reports investigate the global markets for electricity and hydrogen energy…
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ACerS Learning Center: Bridging the gap between formal education and the plant floor
If you have been in the ceramics and glass field for more than a few years, chances are you already work with materials or processes that were not part of your formal education. From additive manufacturing and novel sintering processes to alternative energy technologies and advanced computer systems, the list…
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Bioprospecting offers novel pathway to discovering new mineral deposits
“There’s gold in them there hills!” The famous Gold Rush exclamation may also be true for copper, nickel, cobalt, or rare earths, minerals that in the right hands can be as valuable as gold. In the Gold Rush days, miners used pickaxes, shovels, and pans to hunt for the glittery…
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Eirich wins 2026 German Innovation Award
Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich GmbH & Co. KG received the German Innovation Award 2026 in the “Excellence in Business to Business—Machines & Engineering” category. Eirich was recognized for its MixSolver machine, which helps create slips and slurries.
Nexceris launches ‘Lab to Launch’ platform to speed clean energy commercialization
Ohio-based Nexceris announced the launch of a new Lab to Launch platform, which is designed to help accelerate the commercialization of advanced energy technologies. The platform reflects Nexceris’ transition from a materials and components supplier to a full service strategic development partner in clean fuels, hydrogen, and electrification.
Orbray partners with three companies on joint project to recycle zirconia dental waste
Tokyo-based Orbray Co., Ltd. partnered with Shofu Inc. (Kyoto), Tosoh Corporation (Tokyo), and Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (Tokyo) on a joint project to recycle zirconia dental waste with practical application targeted for 2028.
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