Jena glass chemists want to further develop a process for thermally hardening very thin glass. Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
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 Light 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. This has made it possible to manufacture numerous glass products that are taken for granted today. Thermally strengthened glass can be found covering solar modules, as safety glazing or even in shower partitions.
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