Glass

Introduction to “Chemically strengthened glasses” for Glass: Then and Now 

By Jonathon Foreman / March 1, 2022

As part of the IYoG celebrations, ACerS’ “Glass: Then and Now” series is highlighting ACerS journal articles each month that support advancement in glass science and technology. The focus this month is chemically strengthened glasses.

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Revealing the surface structural cause of scratch formation on soda-lime-silica glass

By Lisa McDonald / February 25, 2022

Scratch formation on glass surfaces is a ubiquitous phenomenon, yet little information is available on the role of glass surface structure in triggering scratch formation. In a new open-access study, University of Bayreuth researchers “scratch the surface” on understanding the surface structural elements of soda–lime–silica glass that contribute to scratch formation.

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Inorganic materials as disinfectants—new glass and clay-based samples demonstrate broad virus inactivation

By Lisa McDonald / February 15, 2022

Disinfectants based on inorganic materials have gained much attention recently due to setbacks with organic-based disinfectants. Researchers in Spain investigated the ability of a soda-lime glass and nanoparticle-embedded clay to inactive different types of viruses.

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Introduction to “Toughness and mechanical properties” for Glass: Then and Now

By Jonathon Foreman / February 11, 2022

As part of the IYoG celebrations, ACerS’ “Glass: Then and Now” series is highlighting ACerS journal articles each month that support advancement in glass science and technology. The focus this month is toughness and mechanical properties.

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New analysis model determines reliability and sensitivity of cold-bent curtain wall glass

By Lisa McDonald / February 8, 2022

Cold bending is a method commonly used to form curved glass for curtain walls. Researchers in China developed an analysis model to determine the reliability and sensitivity of glass formed this way.

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Introduction to “Optical fibers and photonics” for Glass: Then and Now

By Jonathon Foreman / January 5, 2022

As part of the IYoG celebrations, ACerS’ new “Glass: Then and Now” series will highlight ACerS journal articles each month that support advancement in glass science and technology. The focus this month is optical fibers and photonics.

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Video: Preparing for the International Year of Glass

By Lisa McDonald / December 22, 2021

The United Nations International Year of Glass will take place in 2022. Learn about some of the events planned to celebrate and how you can get involved.

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Access covers demonstrate potential of recycled glass–polymeric composite

By Lisa McDonald / November 16, 2021

Finding new applications for recycled glass brings the material ever closer to reaching its sustainable potential. Three researchers at RMIT University developed a process for creating glass–polymeric composites from recycled glass, which could be used for various building components such as access covers.

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Manufacturers raise awareness of glass benefits at the 82nd Conference on Glass Problems

By Lisa McDonald / November 9, 2021

The 82nd Conference on Glass Problems took place Nov. 1–4, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Speakers focused on the need to raise public awareness of glass’s benefits and shared knowledge on topics of great value to manufacturers.

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Video: The science of Squid Game—tempered versus regular glass

By Lisa McDonald / November 3, 2021

In the hit show Squid Game, one game requires players to hop across a bridge made of regular and tempered glass panels. One player claims he can tell the difference between the panels, but do his techniques hold up in reality?

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