American Ceramic Society Bulletin

Bulletin Features

China
By Peter Wray
With an active ceramic society, growing academic and engineering support, innovative marketing and manufacturing approaches, and strategic support for alternative sustainable energy solutions, China's ceramic industry reached nearly 64 billion
yuan (approximately $8 billion), up 11 percent year on year. China is solidly among the biggest players on the worldwide ceramics scene. And, there's plenty of reason to believe the nation's influence on ceramics will only grow.

The challenge and opportunities for the European and international glass industries for the 21st century
As with other industries where leaders are trying to gauge their futures, participants in the European Glass Society’s conference quickly identified rising energy costs, raw materials’ shortages and stricter emissions’ regulations as major concerns ahead.

Reports from International

Societies

By Wendy Hankle

The Bulletin talks to ceramic-related societies around the globe to learn about their challenges, opportunities and how they are serving their members’ needs.

Resources

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Columns

Messages

Street Scope

Capacity for success lost.

Inside the Beltway

Roadmap for next generation nuclear plant.

Glass Facts
International cooperation – the way of the future.

Departments

News and Trends
China’s LED sales rise due to Olympics.
Bell Labs exits chip biz.
New honeycomb ceramics’ strength standard.

ACerS Spotlight
ACerS 2008-09 officers.
Call for nominations for 2009 ACerS awards.
Be an ACerS mentor, mentee.

People in the Spotlight

Ceramics in Energy
Solar concentrators give new meaning to 'energy efficient'.
Boosting thermoelectric efficiency.

Advances in Nanomaterials
Nanonet catalysts may make solar cells more efficient.
Nanotech-enhanced paint kills superbugs.
Nano guidebook for new president.

Ceramics in the Environment
Recycling nuclear waste into fuel.
NSF helping Ohio firm to improve catalytic filter.

Research Briefs
Automatic tile inspection – coming soon.
New ceramic speeds microwaving, saves energy.
Tree branches key to creation of smart materials.