Since they use aluminum in the process, it would seem to be a low grade transparent aluminum.
Just a guess, but China will commercialize it first
The Gorilla Glass inventor left Corning and went to a research position at Penn State, where he developed Lion Glass.
Old news. The best demonstration of unbreakable glass was done in 1950 by Red Skelton. ;)
The Yellow Cab Man
https://www.bitchute.com/video/Edy1gW71CZCt/
“More environmentally friendly” should translate to “cheaper,” eventually. If it’s not potentially cheaper, it’s not more environmentally friendly.
Decades ago, I read an article about creating glass under intense high frequency sound. It said the sound eliminated the microscopic cracks that are normally produced in glass production, resulting in much stronger glass.
Impressive indeed!
BFL
Maybe we can all live in glass houses in the future.
And drive transparent glass cars.
And transparent airplanes.
But, we’ll never get transparent government.
No transparent hotels, please.
The big question will be how can it handle erosion?
That is, extremes of heat and cold, ice, UV and IR light, electricity, and wind (sand blasting). They need to do ballistic tests on it. And can it be welded like glass to plastic to make it safety glass.
Regular glass is also highly resistant to acids and bases, excepting hydrofluoric acid, and hexafluorosilicic acid (H2SiF6).
What are its heat and cold tolerances? Melting point?
I wonder what the cost difference is and whether energy savings offset material costs.
I’ve had friends buy jeeps with Gorilla Glass which get chips and cracks. Jeep told them to contact Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass said their customer was Jeep..... pound sand.....
What is that glass under my desk chair?
You know...the one.
OMG!!! Humans remain resilient and adaptive; the very elements that have allowed them over 1,000s of years to form habitats from the equator out to the northernmost and southernmost areas on the planet. And we should be afraid of “climte change” because????
If it is a strong and cheap to produce, there will be a market.
Since we’re on the topic of glass, the Corning Museum of Glass, in Corning, NY, is the best subject matter museum I’ve ever been to. It’s fascinating.. I used to blow glass as a hobby (too expensive to maintain), but even the rest of my family loved it. Everything from the history of glass to its production and uses, to art glass. Well worth the trip.
“Now, Penn State researchers have improved the recipe to make glass that’s more environmentally friendly to produce, while also being much stronger. “
BS (as to the motivation). They made a glass to be stronger and noted the collateral benefit of using less energy. Then phrased the discovery as a planet saver to appear more woke.
They’ve filed a patent application for the entire family of glass.
It’ll be interesting to see if they have any issues getting it.