Refined process enables high-strength thin glass

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Jena glass chemists want to further develop a process for thermally hardening ve
Jena glass chemists want to further develop a process for thermally hardening very thin glass. Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)

Materials scientist Lothar Wondraczek receives renewed support from the European Research Council

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Materials researcher Lothar Wondraczek receives an "ERC Proof of Concept Grant". Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)

A materials scientist at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany has been awarded a prestigious "ERC Proof of Concept Grant" from the European Research Council to further develop and refine a process that enables thermal toughening of very thin glass.

For decades, the process of thermal tempering has played a major role in increasing the strength of glass and thus guaranteeing greater durability. With this technique, conven­tional glass sheets are strengthened in a simple and highly efficient way. ...

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