Scientists have developed a new type of shatterproof glass based on the unlikely durability of seashells. Despite the ‘weak’ components that make up mollusks’ shells, these protective shields are ...
The Chelsea bombing that injured 29 people on September 17 might have hurt more, and possibly resulted in fatalities, if not for shatterproof glass. Following the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, ...
A new type of glass created by mimicking the nacre (or mother-of-pearl) structure in mollusc shells is ductile yet tough and highly resistant to impacts. The material could come in useful for ...
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