Flexible Unbreakable Glass & Nacre, The Mother Of Pearls
Strongest and toughest glass known developed by McGill University scientists
Flexible Unbreakable Glass & Nacre, The Mother Of Pearls
Strongest and toughest glass known developed by McGill University scientists
Flexible Unbreakable Glass & Nacre, The Mother Of Pearls
Strongest and toughest glass known developed by McGill University scientists
inner layer of mollusk shells
Instead of shattering upon impact, the new material has the resiliency of plastic and could be used to improve cell phone screens in the future, among other applications.
Flexible Unbreakable Glass & Nacre, The Mother Of Pearls
Strongest and toughest glass known developed by McGill University scientists
While techniques like tempering and laminating can help reinforce glass, they are costly and no longer work once the surface is damaged. “Until now there were trade-offs between high strength, toughness, and transparency. Our new material is not only three times stronger than the normal glass, but also more than five times more fracture resistant,” says Allen Ehrlicher, an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at McGill University.
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Lost invention of flexible glass
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Nature as master of design
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